King Charles visiting garden allotment on final day of NI trip
King Charles III is visiting Ards Allotments in Newtownards on the final day of his trip to Northern Ireland. He is engaging with local volunteers, gardeners, and growers who utilize the allotment for fresh produce and community connections. This marks his 43rd visit to Northern Ireland, and he is expected to visit the Republic of Ireland next year.
- ▪King Charles III is visiting Ards Allotments in Newtownards, County Down.
- ▪He is meeting local volunteers, gardeners, and growers at the allotment.
- ▪This is his 43rd visit to Northern Ireland since 1961.
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King Charles visiting garden allotment on final day of NI trip13 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMark SimpsonCommunity correspondent, BBC News NIPA MediaThe King is visiting Ards Allotments on the final day of his visit to Northern Ireland King Charles III has arrived in Newtownards, County Down for engagements on the final day of the royal visit to Northern Ireland. The King is visiting Ards Allotments, which was founded by Maurice Patton after watching him visit an allotment on the news more than 20 years ago.He is also meeting the community of volunteers, gardeners and growers who use the allotment space to grow fresh produce as well as forging social connections.Both the King and Queen Camilla were in County Down on Wednesday.
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