EXCLUSIVE: King Charles Slammed for ‘Fleeing’ Nephew’s Wedding to Attend Horse Racing With Queen Camilla

The monarch’s swift departure from Peter Phillips’ big day has sparked debate over whether royal duty and lifelong passions once again came before family celebrations.

King Charles is facing huge criticism after leaving his nephew Peter Phillips’ wedding reception celebrations early to attend one of Britain’s most prestigious horse racing events alongside Queen Camilla, prompting claims royal duty and personal passions once again took precedence over family time.

Charles, 77, and Camilla, 78, were among senior members of the royal family attending the wedding of Peter Phillips, 48, and NHS nurse Harriet Sperling, 45, at All Saints Church in Kemble, Gloucestershire, on Saturday, May 6.

The couple exchanged vows in a private ceremony surrounded by relatives including Princess Anne, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Lawrence, Zara Tindall, Mike Tindall, Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh.