King Charles visited Scotland in his first public appearance since Prince Harry released his memoir Spare.
The king drank tea with members of the Aboyne Men's Shed at the Aboyne and Mid-Deeside Community Shed, Aberdeenshire. He appeared to be in good spirits despite the tell-all book which is tipped to be one of the year's best sellers.
Dressed in a hunting Stewart tartan kilt, Charles had his tea served to him in "a special teacup", before visiting representatives from other charities and voluntary groups. The visit comes two days after Harry's memoir made claims that may strain his relationship with the royal family.
Almost every member of the royal family was mentioned in the book, including the king and Queen Consort Camilla.
At the engagement, the king was "very impressed" as a plaque was unveiled by Men's Shed member Tony Atherton to a round of applause.
The plaque reads: "This plaque was unveiled to commemorate the visit of His Majesty King Charles III to Aboyne Men's Shed on Thursday 12th January."
After admiring it, Charles joked with the group members, saying: "Has he spelt it all right?"
On arrival at the community shed, the king was greeted by Lord Lieutenant Sandy Manson before meeting with members of the public gathered outside.
Scotland The Brave rang out on the pipes, played by pipe major James Cooper, 23, of Ballater & District Pipe Band.
Prince William and Duchess Kate also made their first public appearance in Merseyside today following the publication of Harry's memoir.
According to the publisher, the English language edition of Spare sold more than 1,430,000 units in all formats and editions in the United States, Canada and the UK on January 10 when it first hit bookshop shelves.
Speaking of his family, Harry said he "believes 100 percent that they can be reunited," but only if they can "take accountability".
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