The King was back at the place his own naval career began as he oversaw an important ceremony.
King Charles was at Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth in Devon to oversee the Lord High Admiral’s Divisions, the traditional naval parade marking the end of training for over 190 naval cadets.
Sailors promoted from the ranks and international cadets also took part in the event.
King Charles, in full naval uniform, took the salute during the ceremony which took place on a cold, bright day.
Dartmouth is filled with memories for The King who attended the Britannia Royal Naval College and passed out of it almost 55 years ago.
It also holds a special place in Royal Family history for Prince Philip also trained here and had one of his earliest meetings with Queen Elizabeth II at Dartmouth.
The King looked wistful at times as he toured the College and inspected the cadets who have all undergone intensive training.
His visit comes just a week after he revealed that doctors have agreed he can reduce his cancer treatment next year. The King said early detection was a major reason for his improving health situation and urged everyone to take up testing whenever it is possible for them.
The visit to Dartmouth follows a busy week which saw King Charles trying to pull the perfect pint of Guinness and holding a reception for the crew of the HMS Prince of Wales.
Buckingham Palace was also filled with the wider Royal Family during the earlier part of the week as King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted a Christmas lunch to celebrate the season with as many of their relatives as possible.
The King and Queen will head to Sandringham soon to start their festivities where it’s expected they will be joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales and their three children, George, Charlotte and Louis as well as Princess Anne and her family.
