Buckingham Palace Releases Striking Photo of King Charles Standing All Alone

Buckingham Palace enjoys a good surprise…especially one that features a stunning portrait of a royal.

On September 3, King Charles paid a visit to the Oratory of St Philip Neri, where he greeted employees and was shown the prestigious Cardinal’s Room. After the visit, the Buckingham Palace Instagram account shared a carousel of striking photos, the first of which featured the King standing all alone and looking dapper in a grey plaid suit with a pink, multicolored tie. A soft smile could be seen on his face as he visited different parts of the oratory, and additional pictures showed him in a library and meeting with priests.

The post was captioned, “In Birmingham, The King has visited the Oratory of St Philip Neri, which opened in 1909 in memory of St. John Henry Newman. His Majesty was shown the Cardinal’s Room, which remains exactly as St. John Henry left it when he died in 1890. The room has no heating or electricity, and Newman’s books, possessions, Rosaries and items of clothing remain untouched.”