Buckingham Palace has released a highlight from King Charles’ eventful last day in Bermuda.
“Great to see the life-saving work done by the Royal Bermuda Regiment Coast Guard,” the Palace post noted, as the king praised the service’s role in protecting life at sea and tackling illegal fishing and smuggling.
The visit also marked the official opening of a new secondary base on St David’s Island.
At a British Space Agency-linked observatory on Cooper’s Island, the king was briefed on “Project Nova”, an ambitious initiative aimed at tracking space debris such as defunct satellites and rocket fragments.
Later he opened the new Great Bay Coast Guard Station in St David’s where he presented operational medals to Royal Bermuda Regiment personnel.
The King also took time out for a leisurely moment at LF Wade International Airport, where he walked the red carpet for a final farewell and chatted with dignitaries including Premier David Burt, Police Commissioner Darrin Simons and Opposition Leader Ben Smith.
A small group of officials and security personnel gathered for a final group photo before his departure.
Previous highlights included a Coast Guard boat ride, a ceremonial cake cutting and visits to Bermuda’s National Museum, where he saw artifacts linked to the transatlantic slave trade and conservation work.
