King Charles and the British royal family are set to reschedule some of their summer engagements after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s unexpected announcement of a general election on July 4. The decision was made by Buckingham Palace to avoid any potential ideas that the main faces of the royal family could influence the election process.
During a press conference on May 22, Sunak declared the upcoming election after discussing the dissolution of Parliament with King Charles. Following this decision, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson revealed that a number of royal engagements would be adjusted to avoid overlapping with the campaign period. The reason? The royal family has to show political neutrality in times like this.
June, which is typically busy for the royal faces with events like Trooping the Colour and a state visit from the Emperor and Empress of Japan, will be readjusted. In contrast, key commemorations like the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings, which is set to be King Charles’ first overseas commitment since his cancer diagnosis, will continue to be on June 6.
The royal family has canceled all public engagements.
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As the United Kingdom prepares for this political event, the royal family has shown adaptability by balancing their public roles to remain neutral. Simultaneously, King Charles has also been stepping back into the royal spotlight with more public duties, yet he is set to meet the prime minister privately when the time comes.
