King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla are in Liverpool today (April 26), ahead of the coronation and the Eurovision Song Contest next month.
The pair were greeted by a recital by Liverpool poet Levi Tafari and met with key figures involved in the Song Contest, as well as revealing the Eurovision stage at the M&S Bank Arena.
They also met the UK’s Eurovision entry, Mae Muller and received Blue Peter badges.
King Charles and Camilla visited Liverpool Central Library to mark its twinning with Ukraine’s first public library, the Regional Scientific Library in Odessa.
Local school children gathered outside the library, showing their coronation artwork, as well as a group of anti-monarchy protestors.
5. Royal visit to Liverpool
King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort meet the presenters and invited viewers of Blue Peter. | Phil Noble/WPA POOL/Getty Images Photo: Phil Noble/WPA POOL/Getty Images
6. Royal visit to Liverpool
The royal pair receive Blue Peter badges. | Phil Noble/WPA POOL/Getty Images
7. Royal visit to Liverpool
King Charles and the Queen Consort wave to fans in Liverpool. | Jon Super/WPA/Getty Images Photo: Jon Super/WPA/Getty Images
8. Royal visit to Liverpool
Anti-monarchy protesters gathered by Liverpool Central Library. | Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images Photo: Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images