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- King Charles and Queen Camilla planted a young Swedish oak tree with King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia at Windsor Castle on a sunny Thursday.
- The event marked Charles and Camilla’s coronation anniversary and continued a tradition linked to a century-old English oak planted by King Gustavus V in 1908.
- The King of Sweden used a spade once wielded by Gustavus V, while the queens watered the tree together, and Charles expressed hope the oak will thrive in its soil.
- Charles praised cancer care workers as he shared his personal experience with cancer diagnosed 15 months ago, urging others to ‘always, always have rebellious hope.’
- The planting strengthened the royal connection between Britain and Sweden, with both monarchs committing to care for the tree as Windsor becomes a symbol of enduring alliances and mutual principles.
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The King's gift to Charles – planted an oak tree
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia presented a coronation gift to British King Charles in the form of an oak tree from Solliden on Öland during a visit to the United Kingdom on Thursday. During the visit, the royals, including Queen Camilla, planted the oak in the grounds of Windsor Castle outside London.
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