King to make first visit to county as monarch

King Charles will make his first official visit to Lancashire as monarch next month, Buckingham Palace has announced.

The King, who is also the Duke of Lancaster, will tour Lancaster Castle on 9 June.

He is expected to meet representatives from local businesses, before joining a reception celebrating the region.

When he was Prince of Wales he visited Morecambe to mark the 125th anniversary of the Winter Gardens in 2022, and sampled food and drink including a Duke of Lancaster's Regiment sausage and Hen Harrier golden ale when he toured the Ribble Valley in 2017.

The Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire will officially greet King Charles on his arrival into Lancaster where he will take part in a ceremony officially handing him the keys to the castle.

Mrs Amanda Parker JP, who is the King's representative in the county, said it would be "a very special occasion".

The King previously revealed he was a fan of Burnley Football Club, and was sent a complimentary VIP season ticket for the newly-promoted Premier League side.

He visited the town in 2011 to see first-hand how his charities had contributed to its regeneration.

He visited Sandygate Square in the Weavers' Triangle, a derelict area that was renovated by young people from The Princes' Trust, Slaters Terrace, a canalside building, and Victoria Mill, which has been restored as part of a technical college.

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