King Charles delivered something truly personal to 12-year-old Ella Jeavons last week, praising her uplifting work singing to dementia patients at local care homes.
The proud family moment was posted on Twitter by retired fashion retailer Steve, who was beaming with pride at the recognition from Buckingham Palace itself.
The beautifully simple note, written on palace paper and signed by the king’s head of royal correspondence, said His Majesty was “deeply touched” by Ella’s music and community spirit and sent his “best wishes for a full and speedy recovery” after her illness.
For someone her age, getting encouragement directly from the monarch is nothing short of unforgettable, and as her grandfather put it, “not bad for a 12-year-old!”
But it wasn’t the only royal nod making headlines this week. When Scotland’s traditional celebration of the poet Robert Burns took place on January 25, King Charles marked Burns Night with a Scottish flourish straight from his Balmoral Castle library.
The palace released a striking portrait of the monarch in his own tartan kilt designed by the Scottish Tartans Authority and named in his honor to commemorate the bard’s birth.
Charles has long shown a fondness for Scottish culture, often appearing in Highland dress and embracing his role as custodian of British and Scottish heritage.
