Island road closures announced for royal visit

It will be King Charles III and Queen Camilla's first visit to Jersey since he ascended the throne

Road closures have been announced ahead of a royal visit to Jersey on Monday.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla will make their first visit to the island since he ascended the throne in September 2022.

Roads will be closed and parking suspended in part of St Helier and there will be a temporary site for the bus station and taxi ranks, States of Jersey said.

The closures will be managed by St Helier Honorary Police.

The closures will be managed by the St Helier Honorary Police

The roads next to the Royal Square, Weighbridge Place and Liberation Square will be closed between 06:00 BST and 18:00.

The tunnel will be closed for about an hour in the afternoon during which traffic will be diverted to Mount Bingham.

There will be a temporary bus station operating from the Esplanade from 10:00 and two temporary taxi ranks at the Steam Clock and on Grenville Street.

On-street parking along a number of roads will be suspended from 18:00 on Saturday.