King Charles Pictured with a Striking New Accessory (& It Doubles As a Tribute to Queen Elizabeth)

Several photos were captured of the king carrying the elegant accessory, which bears resemblance to a tree branch and makes it even more fitting for the nature enthusiast. However, I noticed that the design, which includes a ram's horn handle, is strikingly similar to the famous cane his late mother received as a gift from the British Army to mark the Platinum Jubilee in 2022.

The queen was seen with it on many occasions, including her royal visit to Scotland and on the Buckingham Palace balcony, during Trooping the Colour. Given the similarity in design, I can't help but think that the king's accessory doubles as a subtle tribute to his mother.

According to BBC, the queen's accessory was made in Cumbria by traditional stick maker Dennis Wall from Ulverston. It features a handle of local Herdwick ram's horn on a shank made from mottled hazel, the wood is believed to be "a protective talisman in English mythology and is traditionally known in Ireland as the Tree of Knowledge."

The stick was one of ten commissioned by the British Army to be presented to the Queen, and after selecting Wall's design, she made a few minor alterations.

General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith, who presented the former monarch with the gift, told BBC, "It was a great privilege in celebration of Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee to hand over a small token of our gratitude and appreciation of our sovereign's contribution to the Army over the last 70 years. We wanted something useful and relevant and always to hand that represented our loyal support and which Her Majesty might find helpful."

It's worth noting that King Charles has previously used Wall's canes, and the stick maker has even spoken out about seeing the royal family use his creations. He also told BBC, "I was immensely proud [to see the walking stick on the balcony]...When I saw Charles the next day addressing the nation, he already had one of my sticks, so that's both the Queen and the future king."

Looks like the king is following in his mother's footsteps.

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