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Thriller over lesser-known royals attendance at Commonwealth Day Service

The European royal has beforehand spoken of his friendship with King Charles.

Prince Albert of Monaco was pictured on the Commonwealth Day service on Monday (Picture: GETTY)

Prince Albert of Monaco made a shock look in London on Monday in assist of King Charles. The 67-year-old, who’s 9 years youthful than the King, was noticed arriving at Westminster Abbey in London to attend this yr’s Commonwealth Day service.

The royal’s presence on the service appeared to take followers without warning, with many questioning on social media why he selected to attend. Taking to X, one fan commented: “Genuinely asking, why was Prince Albert of Monaco on the Commonwealth celebration right now?” One other added: “Fascinating, not a member of the Commonwealth however displaying assist.”

A 3rd individual requested: “Why is Albert of Monaco there?” One other consumer wrote: “Prince Albert of Monaco can be attending right now’s Commonwealth Service within the U.Okay. It is not solely clear why, as Monaco will not be a Commonwealth nation.”

The King is alleged to have been a good friend of Prince Albert for a few years (Picture: GETTY)

It’s thought that he was in attendance to indicate his assist of his good friend, the King. The pair are stated to have had a friendship spanning a few years, with Prince Albert having beforehand spoken out in regards to the British monarch.

He beforehand revealed that they might usually be paired up at royal occasions because the “two single royal guys”.

Beforehand chatting with PEOPLE, he stated: “There was a time for a number of years after we would all the time be paired up at, I do not actually need to name them royal occasions, however at events like weddings, funerals, christenings, amongst different royal households.

Stepping out in supprt of the King and Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales made an look shortly earlier than the monarch arrived on Monday.

Princess Anne was additionally in attendance alongside her husband, Sir Timothy Laurence. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester additionally joined the senior working royals.

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