King Charles is making the most of his August spent at Balmoral as he was seen on Sunday en route to a church service at Crathie Kirk, near the Scottish royal residence.
His Majesty, 76, was seen on this rare occasion behind the wheel of an Audi 4 x 4 as he drove himself and his wife, Queen Camilla, to the weekend mass.
© Alamy Stock PhotoCharles seemed upbeat, smiling at onlookers as his wife gave a bright smile from the passenger seat as she donned a feathered hat.
© Alamy Stock PhotoKing Charles' poignant address
The King's church outing comes just days after he gave a poignant address to mark VJ Day on 15 August, marking the anniversary of the end of World War II.
In an impactful audio, Charles warned of the importance of never forgetting the "service and sacrifice of the wartime generation and what it shows us about the ongoing need for international cooperation".
© Getty Images"Those heroes of VJ Day gave us more than freedom; they left us the example of how it can and must be protected," Charles began.
"Countries and communities that had never before fought together learned to coordinate their efforts across vast distances, faiths and cultural divides.
© Getty Images"Together they proved that, in times of war and in times of peace, the greatest weapons of all are not the arms you bear, but the arms you link.
He concluded: "That remains a vital lesson for our times." The message was recorded in the Morning Room at Clarence House earlier this month.
Charles heads out
On 15 August, the royal also headed out to commemorate VJ Day.
© GettyDonning his military uniform, Charles was seen talking with Alfred Conway, who served with his father, Prince Phillip, during a Service of Remembrance to commemorate the 80th anniversary at The National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire.
© POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesQueen Camilla was also seen speaking with war veterans as she joined her husband on the significant day. It was an occasion that visually moved Camilla, who was spotted subtly wiping a tear from her eye during the service.
© GettyAlso in attendance was British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who was accompanied by his wife, Victoria.
