King Charles and Camilla visit the Channel Islands
King Charles and Queen Camilla visited the Channel Islands in 2012
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla have started their visit to the Channel Islands.
It is the first time since 2005 a British monarch has visited the islands when Queen Elizabeth II came to Jersey.
The King and Queen began the tour in Jersey with a visit to the Royal Square for a special sitting of the States and Royal Court.
They will visit Guernsey on Tuesday where a centuries-old ceremony of homage to His Majesty is due be held on the St Peter Port seafront.
King Charles spoke in the States Assembly on his 2012 visit to Jersey
The States of Guernsey said the King and Queen were not able to go to Alderney, external and Sark, external due to "time restraints" but representatives from those islands would be present.
Events in Jersey , externalcentred around St Helier and included a 21-gun salute and a visit to the Jersey expo event.
The King presented new King’s Colours to the Jersey Sea Cadets - in what is the group's 75th year - and emergency service workers, veterans and youth groups carried out a march past the Pomme D’Or Hotel.
After a community tea party in Liberation Square, King Charles and Queen Camilla will travel to Government House.
In Guernsey, the royal programme, external is due to include meeting local politicians and other events along the seafront before a visit to Les Cotils to learn more about the island's environment, heritage and traditions.
The showcase will include the ongoing work to promote Guernesiais - or Guernsey French, local food production and biodiversity initiatives.
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