Eagle-eyed royal watchers are wondering whether King Charles has swapped out one of the most iconic and recognisable pieces of his look. The King was seen in a striking new portrait , which was unveiled by his sister, the Princess Royal , at the Scottish Parliament on Friday. The image shows Charles, 76, in the Sunken Garden in the grounds of his beloved Highlands estate at Balmoral Castle. The monarch was dressed in a traditional kilt made from the King Charles III tartan and held a handcrafted walking stick, which was a gift from the Mey Highland Games. In the image, he can be seen wearing a gold signet ring on his pinky finger.

Charles is known to wear a signet ring that bears the official symbol of the Prince of Wales, and it is believed to have been passed on to him by his uncl

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