King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Poundbury
The King and Queen arrived in Poundbury this morning, where they are set to open a new garden named after his late father, Prince Philip.
Dressed in a smart beige suit, the monarch looked relaxed as he and his wife arrived in Dorchester to open the garden in honor of the late Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away in April 2021.
Meanwhile, Queen Camilla looked elegant for the occasion in a flowy midi blue day dress. The couple were spotted walking side-by-side in the city center this morning and waving to royal fans.
During their visit they will meet the locals and admire a new bronze of the late Duke of Edinburgh and a new bronze relief in honor of the King and Queen, as well as a tour of the development
During the King’s visit, a royal fan who had enjoyed a day at the spa ran dressed in a dressing gown to meet the royal family and joked that they ‘didn’t know they were coming’.
The King and Queen arrived in Poundbury this morning, where they are set to open a new garden named after his late father, Prince Philip.
The Sovereign looked cheerful as he walked through town today.
For his day out, he chose a stylish beige suit, which he wore with a white shirt and a lilac pocket square that matched his tie.
He was seen waving to fans as he energetically made his way to the garden, Queen Camilla in tow.
The Queen wore a blue dress with details in navy and white and sported a pair of comfortable heels for her busy day.
Her platinum blonde hair was blow-dried into her trademark, revealing a pair of medium drop pearl earrings.
The Sovereign also wore a gold chain and a gold bracelet decorated with blue gems to match her dress.
Her daytime makeup complimented her complexion, with touches of bronzer and eyeliner adding definition to her features.
She kept it simple with a nude shade of lipstick.
The royal couple shocked the ends of the city’s official and well-wishers who had come to greet them
A group of royal fans ran out in their robes on their spa day to get their hands on a photo of the king
The king soon saw the funny as he chatted and joked with the three spa visitors during his visit
The Monarch seemed amused by the three people who decided to greet him this morning in their bathrobes
Other members of the public could be seen laughing during the Monarch’s strange interaction with the spa visitors
King Charles looked in high spirits as he met royal fans this morning, some taking a cheeky photo
The couple started the day by greeting well-wishers who had come to see them.
The king was seen shaking hands with some royal fans as he made his way through the city.
The couple, who attended Royal Ascot last week, seemed relaxed all morning.
They went to the public Duke of Edinburgh Garden, named after the late Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, where they admired a bronze statue of King Charles’s father.
The king looked smart in a beige suit, while the queen wore an elegant blue dress with sensible shoes
The couple admired a new bronze bust of the Duke of Edinburgh, which takes pride of place in the new garden
The bronze of the late Duke of Edinburgh can be found in the center of the new community hall in Poundbury
Making friends1q The Queen petted a sweet dog while meeting with well-wishers in Poundbury
The royal couple also looked delighted when they were greeted by a group of schoolchildren in purple uniforms
The king smiled proudly as he and his wife opened the garden named after his late father Prince Philip
The couple seemed captivated this morning by the beautiful new bronze and accompanying plaque
The king also unveiled a bronze relief made in his honor and also in honor of Queen Camilla
Royal hallmark! The pair looked happy with the bronze and commemorated their visit
The Monarch and his wife, clad in a trench coat, stood proudly in front of the statue of the late Prince Philip
The bronze is placed in the center of the new garden.
Poundbury, near Dorchester, was built according to the architectural principles of King Charles, which he advocated in his book A Vision of Britain: A Personal View of Architecture.
Poundbury reflects the four basic principles of the Monarch’s vision of architecture: to create beauty and reflect local character and identity, affordable housing, a mix of public facilities, shops and other businesses, as well as an open community area in a space that is walkable and prioritizes people over cars.
Currently, about 3,800 people live in the city.
The King often visits Poundbury and opened a new children’s playground there in May 2022.