Officials have released some information ahead of King Charles III visit to Bermuda, with events set to take place on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd May.
A Government House spokesperson said, “On Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd May, His Majesty The King will travel from the East to the West, stopping at various points along the way. There will be multiple opportunities to be a part of this landmark Royal Visit. And the Governor, His Excellency Andrew Murdoch, CMG, invites you to join him in providing a warm Bermudian welcome to The King.
“His Majesty’s visit to Bermuda will celebrate the many contributions the people of Bermuda make in their communities, within the wider British family and beyond, and will be His Majesty’s first visit to a British Overseas Territory as Sovereign. It is also the first ever visit by a reigning King to Bermuda.
“The visit will also give His Majesty an opportunity to connect with the younger generation, seeing how their creativity and commitment is helping to tackle both local and global issues.
Friday 1st May
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- The programme will start in King’s Square, St George’s, where His Majesty will be received by the Royal Bermuda Regiment and dignitaries before proceeding to St Peter’s Church.
- The King will then travel to the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo, and Trunk Island to learn about local nature and protection of wildlife and celebrate the BAMZ’s 100th anniversary.
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- The King will start the afternoon at City Hall and Arts Centre, Hamilton, where he will meet dignitaries and some of Bermuda’s artists and artisans.
- The King will proceed to Albuoy’s Point, Hamilton, before travelling onwards to spend the early afternoon at Royal Naval Dockyard.
- His Majesty will proceed to The Keep at the National Museum of Bermuda, where he will be greeted by the National Gombey Troupe and visit the Queen’s Exhibition Hall/1850 Ordinance House.
- Finally, at Dockyard he will meet Commonwealth athletes in advance of the summer Glasgow Commonwealth Games as well as members of youth organisations from across the island.
Saturday 2nd May
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- The King will return to the East, where His Majesty will formally open the Great Bay Coast Guard Station, St David’s.
- His final stop is at Cooper’s Island where The King will learn about a new telescope project and how it will contribute to the mitigation of space debris.
