King Charles has finally been able to make his way up to Scotland to begin his annual retreat to Balmoral Castle, where he was greeted by members of the Royal Regiment of Scotland and their mascot, Corporal Cruachan IV Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter We have more newsletters After a challenging few months balancing cancer treatment and Royal duties, King Charles has finally managed to escape to Balmoral Castle for a well-earned break at the iconic Scottish residence. The castle, once a favourite retreat of the late Queen Elizabeth , has been hosting royals for many years, and this summer was no different. King Charles arrived on Monday, August 19, and was greeted at the Royal residence with a small ceremony.
He met members of Balaklava Company, 5th Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, and importantly, reunited with their mascot, a Shetland pony known as Corporal Cruachan IV. Photos from the event show the King smiling as he greeted the four-legged mascot, dressed in his Royal tartan kilt for the occasion. However, breaking from tradition this year, Corporal Cruachan seemed to be on his best behaviour - a stark contrast to previous years when he had been much more mischievous in his interactions with the Royal family! Many of these unexpected encounters where the Corporal showed his re.