King Charles III and the Queen Consort are set to visit Bolton’s town hall today (January 20) to mark its 150th anniversary.
Crowds of people began gathering this morning but the King has not yet arrived in the town as he has been visiting the Kellogg’s factory in Manchester and the GCHQ’s Northwest hub.
The Queen Consort will meet the King and visit the town hall and take part in other engagements today.
When are King Charles and Camilla arriving in Bolton?
The King and Queen Consort have not yet arrived in Bolton and for security reasons, the time they arrive cannot be revealed.
However, it is expected that the crowds will see them arrive at lunchtime today.
Follow live updates of the royal visit via our live blog here.
Why is King Charles III visiting Bolton today?
King Charles III is visiting Bolton to mark the 150th anniversary of the town hall.
It's the first appearance by a monarch in the town in some 35 years.
Many of Bolton’s residents are queuing up in the town centre to try and catch a glimpse of their Royal Highnesses.
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