Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.Photo: Clarence House
There’s not a Christmas tree or decorative bauble in sight, butPrince CharlesandCamilla, Duchess of Cornwallhave released a sweet image on their holiday card this year — complete with flowers, bees and butterflies!
The organic garden and its array of blooms is a haven for insects and wildlife, and something of real pridefor conservationistCharles, 72.
When the couple looks back on the past year, like many families, they will have the coronavirus pandemic and its devastating effects in the front of their minds. Charleswas diagnosed with COVID-19in the early weeks of the crisis. His sonPrince Williamwas alsodiagnosed with the virus.
Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.GLYN KIRK/POOL/AFP via Getty
Camilla had to self-isolate in another part of their Scottish country home while Charles was recovering in those early weeks of the pandemic.
The couple did their best to keep up with their charities and interests via telephone and video calls before starting toundertake visits in personwhen conditions allowed in the early summer.
Due to the ongoing pandemic, the royal familyhas canceled their usual plansof gathering at Sandringham House in Norfolk for Christmas. Charles and Camilla will instead spend the day at their country home Highgrove House, in Gloucestershire and will seeQueen ElizabethandPrince Philipat Windsor Castle at some point over the holiday period.
Queen Elizabeth joins the royal family at Windsor Castle on Dec. 8.Samir Hussein/WireImage
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The Queen and Philip are likely to spend the day alone at Windsor Castle, where they have been based for much of the year.
source: people.com
