King Charles arrives in Bermuda and receives warm welcome from Royal Bermuda Regiment

King Charles touched down in Bermuda at dusk, having concluded his four-day state visit to the US just hours earlier. Arriving at L.F Wade International Airport at dusk, the UK government's VIP Airbus A321neo plane had the Royal Standard and Bermuda flag flying out the cockpit window. Stepping out of the aircraft, Charles quickly descended, holding his left hand along the railings. He was met on the tarmac by the Governor of Bermuda Andrew Murdoch, with the pair chatting animatedly and the King indicating his watch, likely in reference to his jam-packed day that saw him travel from Washington DC to Virginia and back before flying to the Caribbean island. He then greeted the rest of the line up, which included the Premiere of Bermuda, David Burt, his wife, Kristin, and half a dozen other dignitaries and their wives. The King received a royal salute from the Royal Bermuda Regiment (RBR), who have the Duchess of Gloucester as their Colonel-in-Chief and came over to celebrate their 60th anniversary last October. Wearing their white tunics, navy trousers with red stripes and navy and red hats, they formed a guard of honour along the red carpet. It was only a small affair with no fanfare, as the King will receive a ceremonial welcome, featuring a guard of honour mounted by the RBR and a 21-gun salute, at King’s Square tomorrow morning. At the end of the red carpet, His Majesty pointed at the travelling UK media and said “you made it!l before climbing into his waiting car. The BMW was part of a more modest convoy than the one he received in the US. It was composed of 10 cars, eight police motorbikes and just one police car. Charles travelled to Bermuda alone, with the Queen having headed back to the UK following her final engagement in Virginia, US, on Thursday afternoon. Highlights of the King’s royal visit include an engagement with young people and conservation leaders, a celebration of Bermuda’s heritage and arts and the opening of the new Great Bay Coast Guard Station.