Hundreds of people line the streets as The King and Queen visit Jersey

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla have begun their two-day tour of the Channel Islands.

It is the first visit since His Majesty's succession to the throne in 2022.

Hundreds of people lined the streets in Jersey's capital St Helier despite the unsettled weather conditions.

Both Jersey and Guernsey have marked the occasion with special public holidays.

Jersey's Royal visit in pictures:

Bunting and flags are put outside a pub in St Helier as members of the public get ready for the Royal visit. Credit: PA
King Charles III speaks to Jersey's Chief Minister, Deputy Lyndon Farnham, in the Royal Square. Credit: PA
Queen Camilla takes shelter under an umbrella as unsettled weather marks the start of the Royal visit to the Channel Islands. Credit: PA
A sea of umbrellas spring up in the Royal Square as rain starts to come down. Credit: ITV Channel
King Charles III addresses the crowd in Jersey's Royal Square. Credit: ITV Channel
The King stops to talk to members of the public in St Helier as the sky brightens up. Credit: PA
The Queen laughs along with the crowd as two Jersey cows get frisky at an event to celebrate the island's cultural heritage. Credit: ITV Channel
The Queen smiles through the rain with Jersey's royal representative, Lieutenant-Governor Vice Admiral Jerry Kyd, at the King's Parade. Credit: PA
King Charles III heartily jokes with Normandy veteran Ernest Thorne during a tea party in St Helier. Credit: PA

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