The King and Queen have arrived in Poundbury this morning, where they are set to open a new garden named after his late father, Prince Philip.
The monarch, dressed in a dapper beige suit, looked relaxed as he and his wife arrived in Dorchester to open the garden in the honour of the late Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away in April 2021.
Meanwhile, Queen Camilla looked elegant in a flowy midi blue day dress for the occasion. The couple were spotted walking side by side and waving to royal fans in the centre of the city this morning.
During their visit, they will meet with locals and admire a new bronze of the late Duke of Edinburgh and a new bronze relief in the honour of the King and the Queen, as well as tour the development
During the King’s visit, a royal fan who had been enjoying a spa day ran out dressed in a dressing gown to meet the royals and joked they ‘didn’t know they were coming.’
The King and Queen have arrived in Poundbury this morning, where they are set to open a new garden named after his late father, Prince Philip
The Sovereign looked in great spirits as he made his way across the town today.
For his day out, he picked a stylish beige suit, which he wore with a white shirt and a lilac pocket square which matched his tie.
He was seen waving at fans as he walked energetically to the garden, Queen Camilla in tow.
The Queen was wearing a blue dress with specs of navy and white, strutting in a pair of comfortable swede heels for her busy day.
Her platinum blonde hair were swoop in her trademark blow-dry, which revealed a pair of medium-sized drop pearl earrings.
The sovereign was also wearing a gold necklace and a gold bracelet adorned with blue gems that matched her dress.
Her day makeup complimented her complexion, with a dash of bronzer and eyeliner adding definition to her features.
She kept things simple with a nude shade of lipstick.
The royal couple shook the ends of the city’s official and well-wishers who had come to greet them
A group of royal fans ran out on their spa day in their robes in order to snatch a snap of the King
The King quickly saw the funny as he chatted and joked with the three spa goers during his visit
The Monarch seemed amused by the three people who decided to greet him in their spa robes this morning
Other members of the public could be seen laughing during the Monarch’s quaint interaction with the spa goers
King Charles looked in great spirits as he met royal fans this morning, with some snapping a cheeky picture
The couple started the day by greeting well-wishers who had come to see them.
The King was seen shaking the hands of some royal fans as he made his way across the city.
The couple, who attended Royal Ascot last week, appeared relaxed throughout the morning.
They headed to the public Duke of Edinburgh Garden, named after the late Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, where they admired a bronze of King Charles’ father.
The King looked dapper in a beige suit, while the Queen donned an elegant blue dress with sensible shoes
The couple admired a new bronze bust of the Duke of Edinburgh, which takes pride of place i the new garden
The bronze of the late Duke of Edinburgh can be found in the centre of the new community space in Poundbury
Making friends1q The Queen gave a sweet dog a stroke as she met with well-wishers in Poundbury
The royal couple also looked delighted as 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 taken by the beautiful new bronze and its accompanying plaque this morning
The King also unveiled a bronze relief made in his honour and in Queen Camilla’s honour as well
Royal seal of approval! The couple looked pleased with the bronze with commemorated their visit
The Monarch and his wife, who wrapped up in a trench coat, stood proudly in front of the statue of the late Prince Philip
The bronze has been erected at the centre of the new garden.
Poundbury, near Dorchester, was built following the principles of architecture favoured by King Charles, which he advocated for in his book A Vision of Britain: A Personal View of Architecture.
Poundbury reflects the four key principle of the Monarch’s vision of architecture: Creating beauty and reflecting local character and identity, affordable housing, a mix of public amenities, retail and other businesses as well as open community area in a space that is walkable, giving priority to people than cars.
Currently, approximately 3,800 people live in the city.
The King visits Poundbury often, and opened a new children’s playground there in May 2022.
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