King Charles welcomes rarely seen Royal Family member to Balmoral for summer
A seldom-spotted member of the Royal Family appears poised to accompany King Charles and the rest of the Firm at Balmoral.
Charles formally began his break in the Scottish Highlands earlier this week, where numerous relatives are anticipated to join him.
It appears that amongst those invited is a low-profile family member who will get to experience the numerous outdoor pursuits available in the Aberdeenshire countryside.
Princess Beatrice's stepson Christopher Woolf, nicknamed Wolfie, is expected to make the journey to the royal residence alongside her and his father, Beatrice's husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.
Beatrice, who is also mother to daughters Sienna and Athena, will allegedly participate in the Balmoral retreat, together with her sister Princess Eugenie and her family, plus their parents, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, reports the Mirror.
A family insider revealed to the Daily Mail: "He will enjoy a wonderful holiday of outdoor activities such as wild swimming and cycling."
Edo and Wolfie's mother, American architect Dara Huang, have attempted to rigorously protect their nine-year-old son's privacy.
Nevertheless, he has now appeared at various public occasions with the royals, including at Sandringham last Christmas, where he participated in the customary walk to church.
His journey to Balmoral will also follow time spent holidaying in Florida with his mother earlier this summer. Wolfie took centre stage at Beatrice and Edo's Royal wedding in 2020, though royal watchers weren't treated to any photographs of him as the couple chose to keep the ceremony private.
The youngster served as both best man to his father and page boy for the occasion.
A pal of the pair revealed to the Daily Mail that Wolfie was given this special responsibility to demonstrate how cherished and welcomed he is by Beatrice.
They said: "Bea is totally into the stepmum role. She's very concerned about getting it right and making every effort to be a second mother to Wolfie. She's totally devoted to him and talks about him all the time."
The source also revealed that Beatrice is determined to ensure Wolfie understands he belongs to two families, even decorating their house with pictures of the lad.
They continued: "Bea has always been really close to Edo's family, so it's natural that Wolfie should become part of hers.
"He's a super little boy and extremely cute. It will be interesting to see what happens when they start their own family – but Bea is so caring, his happiness will always be her number one priority."
On Monday morning, Charles reached the Aberdeenshire estate in his official Bentley for his formal reception at Balmoral. The King reviewed regimental mascot Corporal Cruachan IV, a Shetland pony, as it stood alongside handler Corporal Rory Stewart whilst the sovereign examined his Royal Guard.
A Guard of Honour, presented by Balaklava Company, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (SCOTS), officially welcomed the King to Balmoral, despite his private attendance at a church service there on Sunday.
Following the ceremony, a performance from the Pipes and Drums, comprised of soldiers from across the regiment, including the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Battalions, showcased a display of pageantry closely tied to this year's Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
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