It was a special day: on Thursday, the British celebrated Founder’s Day. King Charles III received visitors from Belgium – together they commemorated their predecessor.
Queen Camilla wore a blue floral dress, Queen Mathilde came in pink, the gentlemen wore elegant suits: King Charles III. received Philippe, King of the Belgians, at Windsor Castle on Thursday. The Belgian royal couple is one of the first visitors the British head of state has received since his coronation on May 6 of this year. The four posed at the castle for a photo together, which was shared on the Instagram accounts of the British and Belgian monarchies.
The visit of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde took place on a special occasion: The Founder’s Day of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. This is an old people’s home for veteran and disabled British soldiers, which was founded in 1692 by King Charles’ predecessor Charles II. The veterans’ residence follows the model of the Hôtel des Invalides, which the French King Louis XIV had built between 1670 and 1676 for wounded French soldiers.
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The British commemorate the founding of the Royal Hospital Chelsea every year shortly after May 29 with Founder’s Day. On May 29, 1630, Charles II was born and on his 30th birthday, May 29, 1660, he ascended the throne. This year, Founder’s Day was celebrated on Thursday, June 8th.
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The day is also known as Oak Apple Day. This alludes to an oak tree on which Charles hid after the Battle of Worcester in 1651, thereby evading capture by the Army of Parliament (“New Model Army”). Even today, pensioners at the Royal Hospital Chelsea wear oak leaves on their uniforms – to commemorate this.
King Charles III could see how alive this tradition is today. and his royal state guests can take a picture on the spot: The two royal couples visited the Royal Hospital Chelsea and honored the veterans of the British army: King Philippe and Queen Mathilde also wore oak leaves in the afternoon.
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Source: Stern
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