The royals will be gifted seven Jersey heifers during their visit.

They were originally set to be presented in 2022 to mark the Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.

Following his accession to the throne, arrangements were in place to send the heifers to His Majesty – however, one of the island’s leading herds lost more than 100 cow to a virus.

King Charles was informed and “graciously gifted back” the heifers to assist in the restocking programme.

Now, the heifers will be officially gifted to him and the Queen and will head to Home Farm, which forms part of the Highgrove Estate in Gloucestershire.

Chris Craddock
Reporting from People's Park

The downpour started just as the King and Queen arrived at People’s Park in Jersey, but the heavy rain did not dampen any spirits.

Thousands of people gathered to cheer on their majesties as they waved their flags as the royal car drove past.

People of all ages and backgrounds came together to mark the occasion and many had never seen a reigning monarch visit Jersey before - the previous occasion being in 2005.

And after the smoke settled from the cannon – the crowds were determined to make the most of the Royal visit and enjoy the rest of their Bank Holiday.

Chris Craddock
Reporting from People's Park

Terry Underwood, commanding officer of the 1781 Jersey Militia, said he was "proud and privileged" to have led the 21-gun salute.

"We strive to be part of island life. We're part of the community," he said.

He said the salute "goes back through antiquity" and was "purely a method of showing respect".

Mr Underwood said the rain may have dampened the ground but not people's enthusiasm as they were "cheering and waving their flags".

Jack Silver
BBC News, Channel Islands

A royal-themed post box topper has been recovered ahead of King Charles III and Queen Camilla's visit to Jersey, after it was taken last week.

The topper of the King and Queen, which was on display on Colomberie in St Helier, was believed to have been taken at about 23:30 BST on Friday.

It was returned on Sunday, although the figures of the royal couple were described as being "a bit skew-whiff" and repairs were carried out.

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Georgina Barnes
BBC News, Jersey

Fraser, five, and Jackson, seven, from St Helier, are in the crowd with their mum, Ali.

They're "really excited" about being able to give the King and Queen a "big double-handed" wave from their front row vantage point.

Ali says it is "really nice" to have the King and Queen "out and about in the Channel Islands" especially "as he hasn't been well", though she's disappointed the weather has not held out for him.

Alison and Ashleigh Darling, who have just moved to the island, have never seen any royals before.

But Ashleigh said her mother was watching online from South Africa and is "telling us where they're going - she's got the inside information".

King Charles spoke of the royal couple's "happy recollections" from their visit in 2012, when he addressed Jersey's States in the Royal Square.

He said they had learnt a great deal about the "beautiful and unique" island during their visit and looked forward to doing so again.

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The King said: "It is particularly special to know that I am standing here today in the place where you, Mr Bailiff, read the proclamation to announce my accession to the throne, the same spot where my late mother's proclamation was read and that, too, of King Charles II in 1649, long before he was acknowledged in other parts of his realm.

"This truly is an historic place."

He spoke of Jersey having one of the oldest connections to the Crown and said he and his wife were delighted to celebrate the special and close relationship again.

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Jersey companies will be showcasing their crafts to the royals at Weighbridge Place in St Helier as part of the expo event.

John Garton, from Genuine Jersey that provides a brand to make it easy for consumer to recognise local produce, said it had been preparing stalls that would host the agriculture and aquaculture industries.

He said: "Each section has been created and its going to be put together on site.

"I'm not getting much sleep at the moment but it's exciting.

"All the things that Jersey's really good at - we want to show off when their majesties arrive."

Mr Garton said stalls would showcase seven Jersey heifers, a polytunnel showing how Jersey Salt is made and a wildflower meadow with five types of beehives.

Once the royal couple has visited, islanders will be invited to view the stalls until 18:00 BST.

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The rain has not deterred islanders from turning out to welcome the King and Queen to Jersey.

Many are waving flags in one hand while holding an umbrella in the other.

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​The 21-gun salute to welcome the King and Queen has begun.

The royal couple are due to arrive in time to hear the final seven rounds of the salute being fired by the 1781 Militia at People’s Park.

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The plane carrying King Charles and Queen Camilla has landed at Jersey Airport.

The royal couple are due to be driven to St Helier where they will be greeted by a 21- gun salute from People's Park.

They will then go on to the Royal Square for a special sitting of the States and Royal Court.

Islanders are lining the route to get a glimpse of the royal couple.

Chris Stone
BBC Radio Jersey

Islanders have been queueing since early this morning to get a place in Jersey's Royal Square for the King's visit.

The square is the venue for a special sitting of the States - the island's parliament - and the Royal Court.

The gates opened at 11:30 BST and Graeme Delanoe was among those who started queuing early - it was about 09:15 for him.

He said: "It’s a very important thing. The King is very important, he’s our monarch; I’m very proud to be here to support him."

For those unable to watch in person the Government of Jersey is providing a livestream from 13:00 via it's YouTube channel, external and the Bailiff of Jersey's Facebook page, external.

Chris Craddock
Reporting from People's Park

The crowd at People's Park is already getting excited about the 21-gun salute that will greet the King and Queen's arrival in Jersey.

Hannah, nine, from St Helier, said this was her "first experience seeing any type of royalty" and so she was "really excited".

She said it was "really important that everyone gets to see the King" and she was expecting to feel "very shocked" when she saw the royal couple.

Hannah, who is wearing "big flag head boppers" as well as glitter on her cheeks thinks the King will notice her as he drives past – but does not think he will say anything.

Beth Martin, 29, from St Helier, is excited to see a "moment in history" and expects the King and Queen to be excited as well.

"It’s going to be something that they are going to be happy about," she said.

However, not everyone is focussed purely on the royal visit.

Tourists Bernadette and Ian Chamberlain, from Derby, saw the late Queen open a local shopping centre years ago, but have never seen King Charles in the flesh.

They are excited by the visit, but also have to pick up their luggage from their hotel around the time the royal couple arrives so they can check in for their flight back to the UK.

King Charles has visited Jersey five times over the last seven decades, ranging with royal visits to excavation projects.

Most recently in 2012 the couple visited as part of a tour to celebrate the late Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee.

They visited Grainville school and spoke to people who had been working with The Prince's Trust.

Roads will be closed across St Helier during the royal visit, the government has said.

All roads adjacent to the Royal Square, Weighbridge Place and Liberation Square and around the Parade are due to remain closed until 18:00 BST.

Eastbound traffic will be reduced to a single lane on the Esplanade throughout the day.

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

St Aubin's Road will stay closed until the road is clear of the royal party and the public.

Islanders have begun taking their seats and lining the streets ahead of the arrival of King Charles and Queen Camilla in Jersey.

All scheduled plans for the royal visit in Jersey are set to go-ahead as planned, officials have said following heavy rain earlier.

Jersey Met forecasts sunny periods developing early afternoon, with the odd shower "still likely, perhaps heavy and thundery".

The government has said there would be "a number of opportunities" to view the royal couple as they travel into St Helier and onwards later - with seating and barriers put in place along some sections.

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Various events have been planned, external for islanders to enjoy the royal visit to Jersey.

A family zone at Parade Gardens open at 10:00 BST and the gates at vine street opened from 11:30 for people to secure a view of His Majesty and Her Highness.

For those not heading down to town, a live stream will begin from 13:00 when the royals are due to land, followed by a 21-gun salute at People’s Park at 13:15 and the States Sitting at 13:30.

Islanders will have the chance to see the King Charles and Queen Camilla as they travel to Weighbridge Place, where they will be heading to the Jersey Expo for 14:00.

The expo, which will be showcasing a range of local delicacies, will open to islanders from 16:00 and close at 18:00.

A march past the Pomme D’or Hotel is due to take place at 14:00 where the King will present the King’s Colours to the Jersey Sea Cadets, followed by a special tea party for invitees only in the centre.

The royals will then depart after 16:00 and head to Government House.

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His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen are due to land in Jersey at 13:00 BST.

It is the first time since 2005 that a British monarch has visited the island.

We will bring you updates about their visit and what islanders are doing to mark the occasion.