HERE'S THE FIRST PICTURE OF KING CHARLES CARRYING OUT OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT DUTIES

King Charles has been photographed with his red box for the first time last week, at the Eighteenth Century room at Buckingham Palace.

His Majesty The King's Red Box 🧰

The Red Box contains papers from government ministers in the UK and the Realms and from representatives from the Commonwealth and beyond. pic.twitter.com/C4JrXHS3uO— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 23, 2022

Red boxes contain papers from government ministers in the UK, as well as Commonwealth representatives. These important documents are sent from the private secretary's office to the King in a fortified, red box.

According to a spokesman for the firm making these special boxes, the King would initially receive more than six boxes, each of them carrying the new royal cypher.


Up to twelve boxes will be made and delivered to the King over the coming months!

Fun fact, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth had twelve red boxes:

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth received Red Boxes, which were made upon her Coronation in 1952, almost every day of her reign, including weekends and holidays, but excluding Christmas Day. pic.twitter.com/hgGUZim8Y1— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 23, 2022