King Charles gave another look into his famously tireless work ethic on Sunday.
The 77-year-old monarch was seen arriving at St Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk in his electric Lotus Eletre.
Tucked neatly into the pocket behind the driver’s seat was a folder containing stationery.
Long before ascending the throne, he earned a reputation for personally writing letters to friends, charities, world leaders and members of the public.
Reports suggest the King writes around 2,400 letters every year, making handwritten correspondence one of the most consistent parts of his daily routine.
In his memoir Spare, Prince Harry recalled childhood memories of finding his father surrounded by towering sacks of letters at his desk, often working so late that he would fall asleep while reading or replying to them.
Harry remembered that he and Prince William would occasionally discover Charles asleep over his paperwork, sometimes with a sheet of paper still stuck to his forehead after an exhausting day.
Buckingham Palace receives tens of thousands of letters each year from across Britain and around the world, with Charles making a personal effort to respond whenever possible.
Alongside Queen Camilla, he also sends congratulatory messages to thousands of people celebrating their 100th birthdays, while privately writing letters to families affected by national tragedies, members of the Armed Forces and individuals facing personal hardship.
2026-08-01 20:46:00
