Prince Charles apears to have moved two new pictures into his office since his last video call at the beginning of April.
Speaking from his Aberdeenshire home office in Birkhall, the Prince of Wales, 71, appeared via video link to raise awareness about the 70 million refugees and displaced people in Syria and Cameroon who are most at threat Covid-19.
And notably, two new photo frames had appeared on the shelf behind him since his last remote call from his home on the Queen’s Balmoral estate, where he shared a message about the coronavirus on April 2nd.
To the right of the royal, where there used to be a photo of a stag, Charles has now placed a photo of him walking Lord Mountbatten’s great granddaughter Alexandra Knatchbull down the aisle in 2016.
Prince Charles apears to have moved two new pictures into his office since his last video call at the beginning of April, including him walking Lord Mountbatten’s great granddaughter Alexandra Knatchbull down the aisle in 2016, right, and a picture at Balmoral, left
Two new photo frames had appeared on the shelf behind him since his last remote call from his home on the Queen’s Balmoral estate, where he shared a message about the coronavirus on April 2nd
On the far left three black and white landscape picture which weren’t previously visible can be seen in matching frames
Charles accompanied Miss Knatchbull, the daughter of his close friend Norton Knatchbull, who holds the title of Lord Brabourne, down the aisle for her wedding to Thomas Hooper at Romsey Abbey, in Hampshire, four years ago.
The bride’s father, Norton Knatchbull, Lord Brabourne, did not give his daughter away as he was too ill to perform the necessary duties.
Alexandra is the second goddaughter of Diana, Princess of Wales, and was left a legacy in the Princess’s will when she died in 1997.
Charles accompanied Miss Knatchbull, the daughter of his close friend Norton Knatchbull, who holds the title of Lord Brabourne, down the aisle for her wedding to Thomas Hooper at Romsey Abbey, in Hampshire, four years ago
Another new picture to the left of Charles appears to have been taken at Balmoral, and looks to be a candid unseen snap.
The photo appears to be an old photo, possibly of Prince William as a teenager with another child – though it is unclear who it is.
On the far left three black and white landscape picture which weren’t previously visible can be seen in matching frames.
Elsewhere books on Charles’ shelf include Kings in Grass Castles by Mary Durack, Shattered by Dick Francis, crime writer and Queen Mother’s favourite jockey.
Books The Door Wherein I Went by Lord Hailsham and Tropica: Color Cyclopedia of Exotic Plants and Trees from the Tropics and Subtropics by Alfred Byrd Graf also take pride of place.
Charles’ favourite things: 1. A vase of lilies; 2. Photograph of grandson Archie; 3. Shattered by Dick Francis, crime writer and Queen Mother’s favourite jockey; 4. The Door Wherein I Went by Lord Hailsham; 5. Tropica: Color Cyclopedia of Exotic Plants and Trees from the Tropics and Subtropics by Alfred Byrd Graf; 6. Black and white photo of a stag; 7. Custom bookshelf; 8. Framed photo of the Queen, Prince Philip and Queen Mother at a black tie engagement; 9. Stuffed teddy bear with a bow around its neck; 10. Gold desk ornaments
Elsewhere the prince pays tributes to his family with a framed photograph of the Queen, Prince Philip, the Queen Mother and a separate snap of a baby, thought to be his youngest grandson Archie Mountbatten-Windsor.
Yesterday, in a video message, the heir to throne, who has recently recovered from coronavirus, said that the ‘situation is desperately grave’ in areas of ‘conflict and crisis’ where hospital beds are a ‘rarity’ and ‘livelihoods are precarious even without the additional threat of this disease’.
The prince’s comments were made in support of the International Rescue Committee (IRC), founded by Albert Einstein, which aims to help people survive and recover after their lives have been disrupted by conflict and disaster.
Charles, who is the UK patron of the IRC, has also donated an undisclosed amount to its coronavirus appeal.