King Charles travels to his beloved Highgrove estate for day of contemplation & leaves Camilla at her Wiltshire mansion
THE King will reportedly have a quiet day of reflection after days of public tributes to the Queen.
His Majesty, 73, has endured a relentless schedule since his mother's death last Thursday.
And Charles, who has remained stoic throughout, has had little time to grieve.
It's understood the King has now returned to his beloved Highgrove home in Gloucestershire, having dropped Camilla off at her Wiltshire residence, Ray Mill House.
He is not expected to attend any public events on Thursday.
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The day away from public duties has always formed part of the London Bridge operation - the detailed plan in the event of the Queen's death.
It is expected to allow Charles to pause and reflect on the days gone by since his mother died peacefully at Balmoral on Thursday.
But the King is still expected to continue preparing for his new role and will still receive his red boxes of state papers, reports.
Earlier today, His Majesty was united in grief with his family as the Queen was taken to lie in state after a poignant procession.
The grieving Monarch looked sombre as he followed her coffin from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall.
And a hush fell over the capital as tens of thousands of mourners gathered to pay their respects.
The Queen will now lie in state at Westminster Hall until Monday, when her funeral is due to take place.
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Charles last week gave his approval for the day to be a bank holiday across the UK.
Most businesses will shut and kids will not be expected to go into school as they mourn their longest reigning monarch.