King Charles’s unexpected 3-word remark as he arrives in Bermuda | Royal | News
King Charles arrives in Bermuda (Image: Getty)
The King landed in Bermuda this evening, wrapping up his four-day state visit to the United States just hours ago. The Royal Standard and the Bermuda flag flew from the cockpit window of the UK government’s VIP Airbus A321neo aircraft, which arrived at LF Wade International Airport at dusk.
Charles got off the plane and quickly went down, keeping his left hand on the railings. He was greeted on the tarmac by Bermuda Governor Andrew Murdoch; The two were chatting animatedly, and the King was showing his watch; This was likely a reference to her busy day commuting from Washington, D.C., to Virginia before flying to the Caribbean island.
Afterwards, the Bermuda Premier greeted the rest of the line, which included David Burt, his wife Kristin, and a half-dozen other dignitaries and their spouses. At the end of the red carpet, the King received a royal salute from the Royal Bermuda Regiment (RBR), who commissioned the Duchess of Gloucester as Colonel-in-Chief, and the Duchess arrived to celebrate their 60th anniversary last October.
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They stood on the guard of ceremony in their white tunics, dark blue trousers with red stripes, and dark blue and red hats.
It was a small affair, devoid of fanfare, as the King will be welcomed into King’s Square tomorrow morning with a ceremony consisting of a guard of honor and a 21-gun salute fired by the RBR.
At the end of the red carpet, Her Majesty gestured to the traveling UK media and said “you did it!” he said. before getting into his waiting car.
The BMW was part of a more modest convoy than the one it received in the US. It consisted of 10 cars, eight police motorcycles and only one police car.
Charles traveled to Bermuda alone; The Queen returned to the UK on Thursday afternoon following her latest engagement in the US state of Virginia.
Highlights of the King’s royal visit include meeting with young people and conservation leaders, celebrating Bermuda’s heritage and arts, and opening the new Grand Gulf Coastguard Station.
King Charles was greeted with a small welcome party (Image: Getty)
Earlier Thursday, President Trump hailed Charles as “the greatest king in my book” as he bid farewell to royal guests at the White House.
The King and Queen wrapped up their “whistling great” US state visit by bidding farewell to the President and First Lady and attending a traditional block party in Virginia.
In Washington, as the two couples bid a warm farewell in front of the South Portico of the White House, Mr. Trump told the media as he posed for the final photo: “He’s a great king, the greatest king in my book.”
Mr Trump said he would place the bell, gifted to him by the King during the trip, next to a bust of Winston Churchill in the Oval Office, in a sign of his renewed admiration for the monarch.
“I want to see it,” he told the broadcaster at a state dinner on Tuesday night after being presented with the original bell from the control tower of HMS Trump, the Royal Navy submarine that fought in the Pacific Battle of World War II.
The Queen said the visit was “great fun” despite being fast-paced. Chatting with TODAY co-anchor Jenna Bush Hager during a visit to the New York Public Library on Wednesday, Camilla said: “It was a momentary pause. It was really fun. But we moved on pretty quickly.”
“You’ve been to a lot of places, you’ve been to a lot of places,” Jenna commented, acknowledging the couple’s 18 meetings over four days in Washington D.C., New York and Virginia.
The King and Queen headed to the neighboring state of Virginia, where thousands of people gathered to catch a glimpse of the royal couple.
