King Charles has been Britain’s monarch since the sad passing of Queen Elizabeth II in September last year.
The royal, 74, ascended to the throne immediately following the death of Her Majesty at the age of 96, with Buckingham Palace announcing that there will be a series of planned events to celebrate his Coronation on Saturday 6 May.
He will wear St Edward’s Crown, which was made in 1661 for the coronation of King Charles II, during the televised traditional event at Westminster Abbey.
Community events are being planned for everyone across the country to celebrate the crowning of King Charles throughout the bank holiday weekend.
Back in 2004, the then Prince of Wales unveiled a plaque commemorating the opening of the Emergency Department at the Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham. He was all smiles when he came to the city again in 2009 for a visit to the kitchens of the City Hospital.
Nottingham World has picked out a selection of memorable photographs that show the Royal Family’s exciting visits to the city as King Charles becomes the 40th reigning monarch.
1. King Charles at the opening of the Emergency Department at the Queen’s Medical Centre in 2004 (Getty Images)
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2. King Charles smelling ladle of food during a visit to the kitchens of the City Hospital in 2009 (Getty Images)
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3. Queen Camilla visiting Nottingham Breast Institute in 2011 (Getty Images)
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4. Princess Kate, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince William during a Diamond Jubilee visit to Nottingham in 2012 (Getty Images)
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