King Charles got back to nature on Saturday as he opened the Royal Horticultural Society Aberdeen's Summer Flower Show.
The monarch, 75, headed to Duthie Park on a special day for the show as it marked its 200th anniversary.
© GettyThe outing also marked an important milestone for the King as it was his first visit since becoming the RHSA Patron.
© GettyThe special role was previously held by the late Queen who inherited it from her father King George VI.
© GettyUpon arrival, Charles was met with the sound of bagpipes and was received by Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeen David Cameron.
© GettyHis Majesty was then joined by Brian Grant, Chairman of the RHSA, as he met exhibitors, RHSA members, and members of the public.
© GettyThe day also offered a chance for the royal to view beautiful floral displays and see vegetables entered in the National Vegetable Society Scottish Group vegetable competition.
The King's love of nature
© GettyTime in nature is important to Prince William's father. He has a passion for conservation - something which was incorporated into the new currency which features designs related to flora and fauna found across Britain.
At the time of the coronation last May, Natural England announced the creation of a King’s Series of National Nature Reserves across the UK.
© GettyAt the time of the announcement, Tony Juniper, Chair of Natural England, said: "For more than five decades our King has been at the forefront of thinking about the need to restore our depleted natural world. He has highlighted the vital importance of sustainable agriculture, questions of water security, solutions to climate change and the urgency of moving to a circular economy inspired by nature."
King Charles' time in Scotland
© GettyThe King has spent time in Scotland throughout the summer alongside his wife Queen Camilla, as well as the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children.
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His time spent at Balmoral included attending the Mey Highlands Games and a visit to a giant peat bog in Caithness that has recently been given UNESCO World Heritage site status.
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