King Charles III had to cancel his traditional skiing holiday in Klosters, Switzerland. cancel this year. Before the coronation, the monarch doesn’t want to take any chances.
Klosters – Traveled in his role as heir to the throne King Charles III (74) went to Klosters in Switzerland every February or March for decades to spend his annual skiing holiday there. He was previously accompanied by his sons Prince William (40) and Prince Harry (38) and his then wife Princess Diana (36, † 1997). Meanwhile, King Charles III. with friends on the slopes, but this year the monarch is skipping his ski vacation.
“It would be devastating to suffer a skiing accident”: King Charles III. must avoid any risk before the coronation
The coronation of King Charles III takes place on May 6th. held at Westminster Abbey in London. 70 years have passed since the coronation of his mother Queen Elizabeth II (96, † 2022), so the worldwide anticipation for the ceremony is correspondingly high. In order not to take any risks before his big day, Charles had to cancel his beloved skiing holiday with a heavy heart. But the risk of injury is not the only reason for the cancellation.
“There are a lot of factors at play, not the least of which is that going skiing in the livelihood crisis looks bad and the king isn’t a particularly boastful person,” an insider said The Sun. “It would also be devastating to suffer a skiing accident.” King Charles III wants a coronation in a plaster corset. apparently to be avoided. In addition, he is aware of his function as a role model in times of crisis, the rising cost of living means that many people can hardly afford a warm apartment, let alone a great vacation. A carefree skiing monarch doesn’t make a good impression.
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Klosters is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The place got its name from the Premonstratensian monastery “Klösterli im Walt”, which was first mentioned in 1222. Klosters has around 4,500 inhabitants and is a popular destination for winter sports enthusiasts with its numerous downhill slopes and cross-country ski runs. But the place also attracts many hikers in summer. The local mountain of Klosters is the 2281 meter high Gotschna. Sources used: de.wikipedia.org
Klosters has been deleted: Charles’ first trip abroad as king should not be a holiday
King Charles III had to experience for himself how dangerous a ski trip can be. During a skiing holiday in Klosters, Switzerland in March 1988, his good friend Hugh Lindsay († 34) died in an avalanche. Nevertheless, Charles Klosters remained loyal. This year it would have been his first skiing holiday as a king after more than four decades, but that should also have been a reason for the renunciation.
Loud The Sun The palace wants Charles’ first trip abroad as king not to be a holiday of all things, but an official obligation. At the end of March, King Charles III. therefore initially expected for a state visit to France and Germany. So while Charles is making every effort to ensure that his coronation is a success, behind the scenes preparations are underway for Prince Harry to attend the ceremony. Operation “Harry in a hurry” sees him coming to the coronation without Meghan. Sources used: thesun.co.uk
