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While much of the country was focused on Rachel Reeves’ manifesto-busting budget last week, the royal family had a rare quiet week. The King and Queen spent most of the week at Sandringham, enjoying some downtime after a busy few weeks with a busy work schedule and family issues to deal with.

From there Charles continued to carry out his constitutional duties and on Thursday the Rifles Colonel-in-Chief Camilla attended the Biennial RIFLES awards dinner at the Guildhall on Thursday evening. The brief respite from public meetings will allow the 77-year-old monarch, who continues to receive regular cancer treatment, to breathe before his third official visit of the year.

Typically only two are hosted this year, but the workaholic King has packed plenty into his schedule since the summer, including a major trip to the Vatican and hosting the US President. Donald Trump.

On Wednesday, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will be welcomed by the King and Queen at Windsor Castle, where the royal red carpet will be rolled out.

It will feature all the usual set pieces, including a carriage procession through the Berkshire town, a Guard of Honor on the quadrangle and a glittering state banquet at St George’s Hall.

I’m looking forward to seeing the festive look of the gorgeous living room after the house staff finished decorating the impressive 20-foot-tall Nordmann fir tree last week. The tree features more than 3,000 twinkling lights and shimmering green and gold ornaments, while the balconies above are adorned with dramatic garlands.

While the King offers glitz and glamor, the visit will be used to strengthen relations and strengthen cultural ties between the two countries.

It will also be the first state visit by a German president in 27 years and comes two years after the King and Queen traveled to Germany for their first state visit since their accession to the throne.

It’s not unusual for Queen Elizabeth’s youngest children to take a unique approach to cake cutting, but last week the Duke of Edinburgh took it to the next level.

During his royal visit to Ghana, Edward enthusiastically cut a large cake at a celebration prepared by the British High Commission.

Taking to the stage as the event’s host was heard counting down from six over the microphone, the prince looked in great shape as he waved his knife in the air and then threw his hand down to slash it as soon as zero was announced.

He quickly cut the cake and immediately waved his knife into the air as the crowd cheered.

Smiling as everyone around him cheered, Edward couldn’t help but taste some of the cream.

Photos of the cake-cutting ceremony, in which the prince grimaced as he brandished the knife, received a warm reaction online, with fans branding him a “fun prince”.

Compassionate Catherine was at ease on Thursday as she visited children’s mental health charity Anna Freud, a trip focused on “the vital role of relationships and connections in shaping the future life outcomes of babies, children and young people”.

The mother of three cooed to her young children during the visit; Eight-month-old Judah sucked his thumb and held on to it while chatting with his father, Andrew.

Her solo visit saw her talking about the need for fathers’ voices to be heard “from the very beginning”, acknowledging that children’s issues are predominantly a women’s domain.

Early childhood has been a “huge priority” for the Princess, who aims to make it her “life’s work” to raise awareness of the critical importance of the first five years of a child’s life.

Last week I spent two days at Dumfries House, the headquarters of the King’s Foundation. The magnificent 18th-century house is set in 2,000 acres of Ayrshire countryside and entry to the grounds is free; This means you can enjoy the stunning views and gardens at no cost.

I didn’t realize how big an impact the historic house had on the local community, as it offers education and training programs for people of all ages to help people secure jobs, increase their self-confidence and gain life skills.

And the facilities on offer are state-of-the-art, from farming to hospitality, gardening and the arts – Dumfries House is home to many of the King’s Foundation’s flagship education programmes.

Not only did I feel festive after enjoying a candlelight tour of the beautifully decorated house, but I was also excited and impressed to learn how different places like this are for people of all ages.