King Charles III visits Bradford and Leeds ahead of trip to York and Doncaster
Follow the latest updates as King Charles III spends two days in Yorkshire, visiting four of the county's cities, including its newest.
6pm
That's it from the first day of the King's visit to Yorkshire.
Where will the King be on Wednesday?
The King will be joined by Camilla, the Queen Consort, when he visits York and Doncaster on Thursday.
Starting the day in York, Their Majesties will be welcomed with a special ceremony. The ceremony, which sees the monarch enter the city, was last carried out in 2012 when Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh entered the city to attend the Maundy Service at York Minster.
The King and Queen Consort will then attend a short service at York Minster. They will be welcomed by the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell. His Majesty will unveil a statute of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
From there, Their Majesties will travel to Yorkshire's newest city, Doncaster, to officially confer the city status granted by the King's late mother, Queen Elizabeth. The King will make a short speech. After the ceremony, Their Majesties will attend a reception in the Mansion House banquet hall.
Road closures in York
The King and Queen Consort will arrive in York late morning on Wednesday and depart early afternoon.
The following roads are affected: Micklegate Bar, Priory Lane, Trinity Lane, Barker Lane and St Martin Lane (9.30am-11.30am); routes around Tadcaster Road will be closed as the King and Queen Consort enter the city around 10.30am; Duncombe Place (9.30am-1pm); routes along the A19 will be affected by temporary road closures for around 10-15minutes as the King and Queen Consort leave York in the early afternoon.
Barriers have been installed at Micklegate Bar and Duncombe Place on Tuesday.
5.40pm
A kiss from the King
The King greeted one of the artists at an exhibition in Leeds with a kiss on both cheeks.
Fiona Compton was taking part in the Worlds Re-imagined Globes project, which explains Britain's role in slavery. The St Lucian artist and historian, showed him her Palace of the Peacock design which pays homage to enslaved women who used poison to resist slavery.
"She's my goddaughter," the King told his host.
Afterwards, she told reporters that the King was ready to discuss Britain's role in the slave trade.
Ms Compton, whose father was prime minister of St Lucia, said: "It's an ongoing conversation, he says he is ready to speak on it.
"He is ready to have these conversations and see what work can be done.<
"We are not talking about reparations, this is not solely something for the British monarchy [to talk about], this is for the British people to have the conversations.
"He agrees, this is British history, it should not be hidden."
5.10pm
His Majesty meets the mascot
While in Leeds, King Charles met Ted – a mascot of the Child Friendly Leeds initiative. The King unveiled a plaque marking 10 years of the initiative, which aims to promote the interests of children in the city.
After his visit to the library and art gallery, the King travelled to the head office of Leeds Building Society to meet representatives from the city's financial sector. His Majesty was due to unveil a plaque.
4.20pm
'My mum couldn't make it, so she told me to FaceTime her'
People gathered outside the Leeds Art Gallery said it was an honour to see the King in the city. But one woman told us she was sent by her mother to witness the event as she couldn't be there in person.
3.40pm
King departs
The King has left Leeds Art Gallery and is on his way to Leeds Building Society for his final engagement of the day.
A small crowd waved him on his way.
2.45pm
Phones at the ready! The King arrives in Leeds
Hundreds of people gathered outside the library and art gallery to catch a glimpse of the King arriving, with many trying to film the moment on their mobile phones. His Majesty greeted some of the public before climbing the gallery's steps.
2.35pm
Crowds outside Leeds Town Art Gallery
After leaving Bradford, the King's next engagement is at Leeds Central Library and Art Gallery. He is viewing The World Reimagined Globes, part of a national project to explore the history and impact of the Transatlantic slave trade.
He will also meet young achievers and will be introduced to members of the Jamaican and West Indian community and will tour the Jamaica Society Leeds’ Rebellion to Romance exhibition.
2.20pm
King meets Queen of the ring
Among those to meet the King at a reception for young leaders in Bradford was Safiyyah Syeed. The 21-year-old has been nicknamed the 'Hijabi boxer' as one of a small number of Muslim fighters to wear a headscarf in the ring.
1.35pm
More pictures from Morrisons
There was a huge turnout from staff as the King visited the Morrisons headquarters in Bradford earlier, where he unveiled a plaque commemorating the occasion.
His Majesty was given a rapturous welcome as he walked through the doors.
1.15pm
The King has arrived!
King Charles is greeted by cheering crowds as he arrives in Centenary Square in Bradford.
1pm
'I'll always tell my two girls the story'
Some of the crowd gathered in Bradford's Centenary Square have been telling us of their excitement at the prospect of seeing the King.
12.50pm
Monarch at Morrisons
The King's first engagement of the day in Bradford was at the headquarters of supermarket giant Morrisons.
He met people from the company's farming, community, sustainability and apprenticeship programmes and spoke to butchers, bakers and fishmongers.
12.40pm
Brass meets bhangra
An authentic Bradford welcome awaits the King in Centenary Square with a musical medley from the City of Bradford Brass Band and the Punjabi Roots Academy bhangra group. Upon departure, the City Hall bells will play On Ilkley Moor Bah t’At.
12 noon
More pictures from Centenary Square in Bradford
Crowds line Bradford Centenary Square
Crowds are lining Centenary Square in Bradford, where the red carpet has been rolled out ahead of the King's imminent arrival.
Vicki Smith, who is in the square for ITV News, said: "The red carpet is out and the gloomy weather hasn't put off the crowds who want to greet the King on his first visit to Yorkshire since becoming monarch.
"The Union flag bunting is out, along with hundreds of people who have come to the square early in the hope of a good view of Charles."
11am
Brass and bhangra
The King will be given an authentic Bradford welcome when he arrives in the city, with a combination of brass and bhangra music. And it looks like the performers are buzzing at the prospect.
10.35am
Red carpet rolled out
Preparations are well underway at City Hall in Bradford, where the red carpet has been rolled out ready for the King's arrival, expected around lunchtime.
'People welcome'
Leeds City Council says people are welcome to greet the King as he arrives on The Headrow at Victoria Gardens in the city centre. He will view The World Reimagined Globes, part of a national project to explore the history and impact of the Transatlantic slave trade.
His Majesty will then meet young achievers and will be introduced to members of the Jamaican and West Indian community and will tour the Jamaica Society Leeds’ Rebellion to Romance exhibition.
The King is expected to arrive mid afternoon.
10.15am
When was the last time Charles visited Yorkshire?
The King last came to Yorkshire as Prince Charles, with Camilla, then Duchess of Cornwall, to attend the Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate in July 2021.
9.55am
Excitement in schools
School children are among those invited to meet the King.
Star Academies, which runs three schools in Bradford, said pupils and staff were "honoured" to have been asked to welcome His Majesty.
9.10am
Disruption expected
Bradford City Council is warning that there will be disruption in the city centre between around 11am and 3pm as roads are closed for security reasons.
Some bus services will also be affected. More information can be found here.
The council says "all are invited" to Centenary Square to welcome the King.
7.30am
Which locations are on the King's itinerary?
The King begins his visit in Bradford this morning, before travelling to Leeds. He will fulfil two official engagements in each city. On Wednesday he will be joined by Camilla, the Queen Consort, as he visits York and Doncaster, where he will formally confer the city status granted by his late mother, Queen Elizabeth.
You can find details of the full itinerary here.
'Terrific honour'
In Bradford, Charles will visit the headquarters of supermarket Morrisons, before heading to Centenary Square, where he will be greeted by performances from the City of Bradford Brass Band and Punjabi Roots Academy.
It is the first time Charles will have been to the city since 2010.
Lord Mayor of Bradford, Cllr Martin Love, said: "It is a terrific honour for Bradford to be among the first places that our new King will visit.
“We are looking forward to showing off our great city and introducing King Charles to some of the exceptional people from across our district.
“We are a young, diverse, vibrant and very welcoming place and I am certain that our Royal guest will be impressed and will have an enjoyable time.”
What's the weather like for the King's visit?
On Tuesday it will be fine with sunny spells at first, but there will be a mix of sunshine and blustery showers later. Showers may be heavy and thundery in places, perhaps with more prolonged rain developing. Maximum temperature: 13C.
Here is Kerrie Gosney with the early forecast:
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