Upon his arrival, King Charles was warmly received by the Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire, Sir Robert V, local councilors, and Bishop Alan Smith of St. Albans. His day began with an Advent Mass at St. George's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral. Throughout the event, Charles wore a smile, seemingly leaving the events of the past week behind him. During his visit, he had the chance to meet with young volunteers from church services and members of the Coptic Orthodox Church Community.
Additionally, he partook in the unveiling of a commemorative plaque and the planting of a tree. This marked his first official engagement since the crisis talks initiated by the explosive claims made in Omid Scoby's sensational book last week.
Regarding the allegations surrounding the naming of royal family members in the book, the Dutch translator of the publication, Asia Peters, promptly denied any involvement in adding those names. She asserted that the names were already present in the text she received for translation. "As a translator, I translate what is in front of me," she explained, "the names of the royal family were there in black and white. I did not add them; I did what I was paid to do, which was to translate the book from English to Dutch."
Notably, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have not yet offered any public comments regarding the book, despite reports suggesting their desire for improved relations with King Charles. Buckingham Palace has also refrained from issuing an official statement concerning the allegations contained in the book.
