King Charles has celebrated his 77th birthday by taking control of a brand new tram train during a visit to a Welsh train depot, marking a scandal-free public engagement after recent weeks of controversy.

The monarch was reportedly in good spirits as he indulged in some birthday fun, getting behind the controls of the train during his official visit to Wales.

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Back in London, the King’s birthday was marked with a traditional 41-gun salute in Green Park outside Buckingham Palace. A new portrait was also released showing His Majesty at Sandringham Estate, where he has recently curated the gardens.

However, Prince Harry has inadvertently stolen his father’s birthday thunder through a letter to famous Australian Ukrain

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