King Charles visits Bermuda in first British overseas territory trip

King Charles visits Bermuda in first British overseas territory trip8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleIan CaseyWatch: King Charles III arrives in Bermuda for official welcomeLarge crowds have turned out to see King Charles III at a ceremonial welcome in Bermuda.The King, who was not accompanied by Queen Camilla, arrived in the territory's capital of Hamilton on Thursday evening, after a four-day state visit to the US.It marks King's first visit to a British overseas territory as monarch.The trip was also a change of pace for the King, whose visit to the US was seen as the biggest diplomatic moment of his reign.ReutersThe King inspected the Royal Bermuda Regiment at the start of his first day in BermudaWhile it is the King's first visit to Bermuda as sovereign, he previously came in 1970 for the opening of the island's parliament and toured territory in an open-top car.As part of the welcome on Friday, the King inspected the Royal Bermuda Regiment of the British Army before shaking hands with members of the public who lined the streets of former capital St George to see him. Those who gathered ahead of the King's appearance saw a marching band and military procession pass through the town, before his arrival was marked with a 21-gun salute.The band later treated the King to a rendition of Jamming by Bob Marley and the Wailers.People of all ages carried the union jack and took photographs of the King.Four-year-old Theo attended the event with his mother, wearing a King's guardsman outfit which caught the monarch's attention. Theo's mother said she purchased the outfit from the shop at Buckingham Palace two years ago."He's worn it ever since!", she joked. ReutersTheo was not the only one in a guardsman's outfit, so was his teddy bearPA MediaBermuda Zoological Society members carry out a health check on a Bermuda LongtailKing Charles then went on to visit The Living Classroom on Bermuda's Tru...