King Charles IIIis focusing on his royal duties amid the release of sonPrince Harry’s memoir,Spare.
Part of the stop included King Charles joining a group in the workshop for wood and stone carving. They told the King how the facilities helped them feel connected to their community through meeting others and learning new skills.
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King Charles sported a kilt with a tie and jacket for the occasion, looking cheerful as he toured the facility and greeted well-wishers outside.
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King Charles wasn’t the only one returning to royal work following the holidays — his sonPrince Williamand daughter-in-lawKate Middletonalso made their first official engagement of 2023 on Thursday with a visit to the newly opened Royal Liverpool University Hospital. The Prince and Princess of Wales thanked healthcare staff for their ongoing work through the harsh winter months as they toured the state-of-the-art medical facility.
When they arrived, reporters shouted questions about their reaction toPrince Harry’s book, but they received no response from William, 40, and Kate, 41.
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AlthoughPrince Harry, 38, said that hehopes to reconcile with his family, insiders and those close to the royal family tell PEOPLE it will take time before relationships can be renewed.
“The King and Prince of Wales will be feeling betrayed. Things that have happened to them, really personal things, are now played out in the public arena,” says a royal insider, adding that some of the stories about the family are “not [Harry’s] to tell.”
“They are quite resilient and have good people around them,” a source who knows the monarch and Prince of Wales tells PEOPLE. “They are upset and sad, but they are soldiering on. Responding publicly would not be the smart thing to do.”
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Speaking exclusively with PEOPLE,Prince Harrysays, “I don’t want to tell anyone what to think of it and that includes my family. This book and its truths are in many ways a continuation of my own mental health journey. It’s a raw account of my life — the good, the bad and everything in between.”
source: people.com
