King Charles makes stop in Clitheroe during Lancashire visit

On Monday, June 9, the monarch visited Lancaster to take part in the ancient ceremony of keys, which took place outside the John O’Gaunt gate.

However, after leaving the city, he made stops across the Ribble Valley, including in Clitheroe, where he was greeted by hundreds of well-wishers.

Photos shared by Zara Asif showed the King crossing the road surrounded by onlookers before getting on the train at Clitheroe Station.

Commenting on Facebook, one person said: “I love our Royal family, I’m definitely a Royalist, would have loved to have been there.”

He last visited the town in 2017, where he met with traders and residents at the town’s annual food festival.

During this visit, he also toured BAE Systems Academy for Skills and Knowledge at Samlesbury, where he spoke with staff, students and schoolchildren.

He also had time to stop off for a quick pint at the Inn at Whitewell before returning to London.

Additionally, Charles visited the newly created Whitewell Coronation Woodland Garden and spoke to volunteers and added two stones to a dry-stone wall in the garden.

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Turner Robinson, 78, who built the rest of the wall, said: “I think he did a good job, he put them in the right way up.

“It’s been a different kind of day and something I never thought would happen.”

The King also met with local dignitaries on his arrival at the newly created garden and members of the Bowland Forest Lower Division Parish Council during that visit.

The King spoke to Toby and Lindsay Barnett, from Treeco Arboriculture, about the work they had done in the garden.

Mr Barnett said: “He discussed which trees were his favourite. In this area, he said his favourite is a sycamore.”

Mrs Barnett added: “He was a real gentleman. His visit is a nice reward at the end of all the hard work.”