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How to see the King and Queen

How to see the King and Queen

Tuesday 16 July 2024

How to see the King and Queen

Tuesday 16 July 2024


The best viewing spots for today's Royal Visit have been published with a number of different locations available.

They range from main roads where those happy to catch a passing glimpse of King Charles III and Queen Camilla can stand and wave, to a picnic-style setting for those wanting to make today into a family friendly experience.

We've gone through the plans for each stage of today's planned events to bring you the ultimate guide to where you can see Their Majesties. 

The King and Queen arrive

Their Majesties are flying in to Guernsey from Jersey where they spent time on Monday afternoon and evening.

The exact timings and details of their arrival are not being disclosed but we can advise people to be in the following locations by 10:30 if they wish to see the King and Queen passing by as they are driven to town:

Queens Road

The Grange

St Julian's Avenue 

The Weighbridge Roundabout 

Members of the public can line the pavements and stand in driveways, business entrances, or other off-road locations to see the King and Queen drive past.

No vehicles or other obstructions can be left on the roads, as they all need to be kept clear.

The couple are not expected to stop or get out of their car at any point during this stage of their visit and the above suggested viewing spots are to see their car passing by.

The King and Queen arrive on the St Peter Port seafront

Activities on the seafront are expected to start from 10:00 with Their Majesties due to arrive 'around 11:00' ahead of a 21-gun salute from Castle Cornet at 11:10. 

The town quay and surrounding areas are expected to be very busy from earlier in the morning onwards. 

The route map showing the journey the King and Queen will take in to town suggests they will exit their car on the northern end of the North Esplanade.

This could provide a viewing spot: 

In the area between the clothes shop Seasalt and the former White Hart pub. 

On arrival at the St Peter Port seafront, King Charles III and Queen Camilla will make their way to their first formal engagement of the day at the Tourist Information Centre.

Events on the St Peter Port seafront

Billed as "the best opportunity to see their Majesties", events on the town seafront are expected to be very well attended.

People are advised to arrive early with activities beginning on the seafront at 10:00.

A 21-gun salute will signal The King and Queen's arrival at 11:10. 

The best viewing spots include: 

Both sides of the North Plantation

Both sides of the North Esplanade

The southern side of the Crown Pier nearest to the pedestrian traffic light junction - designated wheelchair users viewing area

The rest of the southern side of the Crown Pier - general public viewing

In the event of extremely high numbers of people turning out, it may be necessary to restrict access to ensure safety of all members of the community.  

Events on the seafront include a special sitting of the States of Deliberation and a Ceremony of Homage; due to start at 11:20, and a plaque unveiling; due to take place at 11:55. 

The King and Queen will walk down the Crown Pier from around midday where they will be invited to view demonstrations and displays of the local language, crafts, dancing, culture, heritage, nature, and produce, to meet the crews of the lifeboat and Flying Christine, and to attend a tea party where they'll meet representatives of different organisations including those from the arts, sport, cultural, and armed forces sectors. 

All of these events will be live streamed and can be viewed on large screens at either end of the North Esplanade - infront of the bus stop at the Thomas De La Rue, and towards the Town Church - as well as at Cambridge Park. 

The livestream will be shared online too.

Events at Cambridge Park

Throughout the day there will be refreshments, children's entertainment and creative activities available at Cambridge Park, with big screens showing the livestream of events on the St Peter Port seafront.

This will also be a good viewing spot to see Their Majesties as they head to and from Les Cotils during the early afternoon.

Members of the public, especially those with young children are encouraged to take picnic blankets to this location. The best viewing spots are suggested as:

Diagonally opposite the Duke of Richmond Hotel - designated wheelchair users viewing area 

Along L'Hyvreuse - general public viewing 

The family friendly events at Cambridge Park will close at 16:15.

Events at Les Cotils

The events at Les Cotils are not open to members of the public from Guernsey as they have been arranged for people from Alderney and Sark.

Island dignitaries and representatives of various organisations have travelled from Alderney and Sark to Guernsey to take part.

School children from both islands and members of the public have also made the journey across.

The best viewing spots for members of the public from Guernsey wanting to see the King and Queen heading to and from Les Cotils are the same as for Cambridge Park:

Diagonally opposite the Duke of Richmond Hotel - designated wheelchair users viewing area 

Along L'Hyvreuse - general public viewing 

The Alderney and Sark focused events at Les Cotils are due to start at 14:40. 

After Their Majesties depart Les Cotils - by 16:00 - they are expected to leave the island shortly afterwards. Their final route out of the island had not been disclosed at the time of writing.

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