Prince Charles arrives for church service at Balmoral
Prince Charles put on an upbeat display as he attended the Sunday Service at Crathie Kirk, Balmoral, this morning.
The Prince of Wales, 73, was pictured behind the wheel in a black blazer and vibrant striped tie as he navigated his way towards the Scottish church.
He was joined by his brother Prince Edward, 58, and niece Lady Louise Windsor, 18, who both appeared in good spirits as they travelled to the service in a different vehicle.
The royals have a long history of attending the church – at which Queen Victoria began worshipping in 1848 and since then, every British monarch and family has worshipped at Crathie Kirk when staying at nearby Balmoral.
![Prince Charles put on an upbeat display as he attended the Sunday Service at Crathie Kirk, Balmoral, this morning](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/08/21/14/61583181-11131705-Prince_Charles_put_on_an_upbeat_display_as_he_attended_the_Sunda-m-77_1661086852168.jpg)
Prince Charles put on an upbeat display as he attended the Sunday Service at Crathie Kirk, Balmoral, this morning
![He was joined by his brother Prince Edward, 58, and niece Lady Louise Windsor, 18, who both appeared in good spirits as they travelled to the service in a different vehicle](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/08/21/13/61583125-11131705-image-m-59_1661086615650.jpg)
He was joined by his brother Prince Edward, 58, and niece Lady Louise Windsor, 18, who both appeared in good spirits as they travelled to the service in a different vehicle
With his eyes on the road, heir-to-the-throne Charles looked relaxed as he made his way to the service.
Meanwhile, also driving his own car, Edward was seen wearing a brown tweed suit with a white shirt and a red tie.
His daughter Lady Louise – who is preparing for her next chapter as a student after learning that she has the grades she needs to read English at the University of St Andrews – looked equally smart.
Prince Charles’ appearance comes after it reported that the contents of Prince Harry‘s forthcoming tell-all memoir still remain a mystery, including to the Royal family who will get to read the book at the same time as the public.
![The Prince of Wales, 73, was pictured behind the wheel in a black blazer and vibrant striped tie as he navigated his way towards the Scottish church](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/08/21/13/61583129-11131705-image-m-61_1661086637065.jpg)
The Prince of Wales, 73, was pictured behind the wheel in a black blazer and vibrant striped tie as he navigated his way towards the Scottish church
![The royals have a long history of attending the church - at which Queen Victoria began worshipping in 1848 and since then, every British monarch and family has worshipped at Crathie Kirk when staying at nearby Balmoral](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/08/21/14/61583127-11131705-image-a-79_1661086918498.jpg)
The royals have a long history of attending the church – at which Queen Victoria began worshipping in 1848 and since then, every British monarch and family has worshipped at Crathie Kirk when staying at nearby Balmoral
![With his eyes on the road, heir-to-the-throne Charles looked relaxed as he made his way to the service](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/08/21/14/61583133-11131705-image-a-80_1661086923428.jpg)
With his eyes on the road, heir-to-the-throne Charles looked relaxed as he made his way to the service
![Lady Louise - who is preparing for her next chapter as a student after learning that she has the grades she needs to read English at the University of St Andrews - looked smartly dressed](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/08/21/14/61583123-11131705-Lady_Louise_who_is_preparing_for_her_next_chapter_as_a_student_a-m-83_1661086948251.jpg)
Lady Louise – who is preparing for her next chapter as a student after learning that she has the grades she needs to read English at the University of St Andrews – looked smartly dressed
![Meanwhile, also driving his own car, Edward was seen wearing a brown tweed suit with a white shirt and a red tie](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/08/21/14/61583137-11131705-image-a-82_1661086932894.jpg)
Meanwhile, also driving his own car, Edward was seen wearing a brown tweed suit with a white shirt and a red tie
Sources allege neither Prince Charles nor Prince William, or their attorneys and advisers, have been given the opportunity to preview any parts of the manuscript.
The family has also received no specific information about the expected publication date of the hotly anticipated book.
Publisher Penguin Random House has previously said it is aiming for the book to be out in time for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
The Prince of Wales reportedly hoped his team would have been sent a copy ahead of its publication, sources close to the royal told The Telegraph. However, the insiders noted the memoir is ‘unlikely to be on his reading list.’
Harry and ghostwriter JR Moehringer apparently finished the book earlier this summer and the final manuscript has been signed off by lawyers, it was revealed last month.
![Prince Charles' appearance comes after reports that the contents of Prince Harry's forthcoming tell-all memoir still remain a mystery, including to the Royal Family who will get to read the book at the same time as the public. The Duke of Sussex is pictured in June at St Paul's Cathedral in London with his wife, Meghan Markle](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/08/21/09/61579707-11131383-image-m-7_1661068904764.jpg)
Prince Charles’ appearance comes after reports that the contents of Prince Harry’s forthcoming tell-all memoir still remain a mystery, including to the Royal Family who will get to read the book at the same time as the public. The Duke of Sussex is pictured in June at St Paul’s Cathedral in London with his wife, Meghan Markle
![Neither Prince Charles nor Prince William, or their attorneys and advisers, have been given the opportunity to preview any parts of the manuscript. The Royal family also has not been notified of the book's release date. The Queen, Prince Charles, Camilla, Prince William and Kate (left to right) are pictured in March 2020](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/08/21/13/61579689-11131705-Neither_Prince_Charles_nor_Prince_William_or_their_attorneys_and-a-55_1661085196881.jpg)
Neither Prince Charles nor Prince William, or their attorneys and advisers, have been given the opportunity to preview any parts of the manuscript. The Royal family also has not been notified of the book’s release date. The Queen, Prince Charles, Camilla, Prince William and Kate (left to right) are pictured in March 2020
The book is widely anticipated to showcase Harry’s memories of his mother Diana, Princess of Wales, and the breakdown of his parents’ marriage. How other senior royals will be depicted – such as his father, Prince Charles, his brother Prince William and stepmother Camilla – is the source of much speculation among commentators.
Prince Harry secured the nearly £20 million book deal last year, despite issuing repeated calls for his family’s privacy to be respected.
Some industry experts predict Penguin is keeping the book’s contents under wraps as part of a ‘shock drop’ publication strategy in which short, sharp titbits are released ahead of the book.
Royal aides have also noted Harry’s memoir is in need of little publicity and think the publisher’s marketing efforts will largely be focused on the US market.
A television appearance or high-profile magazine interview is thought to be a possible promotional tactic.