Beaming, King Charles greets students as he visits a primary school in Norfolk to open its new library

King Charles appeared in good spirits as he enjoyed chatting today with pupils at Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy in West Norfolk, where he opened a new library.

The royal, 75, was all smiles as he spoke to children and shook hands with some very young well-wishers during the outing.

He also grinned as he waved to the children, who offered him a round of applause.

Charles opted for a casual winter look with a camel-colored trench coat, worn over a gray suit, combined with brown suede boots.

Photos from the day showed him enjoying a chat with headteacher Jane Gardener and apparently being given a tour of the school.

He also got to visit the new library – aptly named The Coronation Library, in his honour.

Charles was also seen cutting the red ribbon to reveal the entrance.

Flitcham is run by the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust (DNEAT) on the Sandringham Estate in West Norfolk and is part of the Sandringham Federation of schools.

The King also met a very young fan yesterday, after a young child who drove up in a toy car to see him during his visit to a church service in Sandringham appeared to have had his first brush with the law – when an officer jokingly issued him a fake parking ticket.

The royal family couldn’t help but laugh when he saw little Oliver Ward sailing with his brother William near St. Mary Magdalene Church.

But it wasn’t all laughs as photos showed the distressed driver being handed a yellow sheet of paper by a police officer.

Little Oliver bravely took the card as his parents – Simon and Georgina Ward – played along and looked shocked.

However, one incident with the police did not stop the young boys from heading out to meet the king, who grinned as he chatted with the brothers sitting in their dark green mini Land Rover.

And while Oliver was at the wheel, it appears the vehicle did indeed belong to his brother, with the license plate reading: WI44IAM.

Delighted well-wishers watched the adorable interaction.

The hot wheels will certainly have impressed the royal, who has owned several Land Rovers over the decades and his late father Prince Philip was particularly fond of the 4x4s.

The then Duke of Edinburgh had spent 16 years working on his custom-built Land Rover Defender TD5 130 chassis cab, which was used to carry his coffin during his funeral in April 2021.

Meanwhile, the monarch seemed in good spirits on his way to Sunday service at church.

His good mood came after news that a BBC documentary showing the royal family behind the scenes of the king’s coronation has attracted 897 complaints for being ‘overly positive’ about the monarchy.

Charles III: The Coronation Year was broadcast on BBC One on Boxing Day and left almost 900 viewers feeling that the tone was biased in favor of the royal institution.

Of the 2,665 complaints BBC Audience Services received about programs from December 18 to 31, 897 (a third) related to ‘bias in favor of the monarchy’ in the documentary.

The program was the only program to receive more than 100 Phase 1 complaints during the period.

The BBC summarized the complaint on their website, saying: ‘We received complaints from a number of viewers who felt the tone of the program was too positive.’

The complaints department dismissed the problems people had with the program, calling it a “one-off observational documentary covering a period of historical significance.”

The response said the BBC ‘seeks to reflect a range of views in its news and current affairs coverage of the monarchy’ and has ‘examined the structures and finances surrounding the Royal Family’ in other programmes.

The full response read: ‘Charles III: The Coronation Year is a one-off observational documentary covering a period of historical importance as the King took on new duties and prepared for this country’s first coronation in seventy years.

‘It has unique access and captures personal moments as the King adapts to his new role. Editorial control is retained by the BBC.

‘The BBC seeks to reflect a range of views in its news and current affairs coverage of the monarchy.

‘Earlier in 2023, while documenting the coronation, Panorama on BBC One examined the structures and finances surrounding the Royal Family and conducted a recently commissioned survey on attitudes towards the monarchy.

‘On Radio 4, the Today program had a debate on whether Britain needs a monarchy and The World This Weekend looked at its future.

“Overall, we have explored a range of perspectives on the monarchy, and we will continue to do so.”

The coronation documentary was made by Oxford Films and showed new footage of the King and Queen in preparation for the service at Westminster Abbey.

A smiling King Charles was seen rehearsing for his coronation in a shot from the BBC documentary charting his first year as king.

The moment when His Majesty’s suit can be seen peeking out from under his robes as he sits on the Coronation Chair in Westminster Abbey was featured in the 90-minute documentary Charles III: The Coronation Year.

The production team was given behind-the-scenes privilege during key moments of Charles and Camilla’s first year in office in and around Buckingham Palace.

It also included an interview with the Princess Royal and a film of the Wales family during rehearsals at the Abbey.