£110,600 spent for King Charles III and Queen Camilla's Guernsey visit

The last time a Monarch visited the islands was 2005, with their overnight stay being the first in 350 years. Credit: PA Images

States of Guernsey has revealed that it cost £110,600 to host a Royal Visit from King Charles III and Queen Camilla, spending £374,400 less than Jersey.

The King and Queen visited the Channel Islands on Saturday 15 July and Sunday 16 July, visiting Guernsey on the Sunday.

Costs were incurred through several key features of the visit including:

  • The special States of Deliberation meeting and ceremony of homage.

  • Displays of Guernsey’s culture, heritage, produce and environment.

  • The Crown Pier's tea party, public entertainment at Cambridge Park, and events at Les Cotils.

  • Preparation, setting up the sites, and clearing away afterwards.

The States of Guernsey added that some services and products were provided free of charge.

The Bailiff's Chamber in Jersey revealed that £485,000 was spent on their Royal Visit, with most costs going towards contractors.

An estimated 15,000 people were in Guernsey to see The King and Queen at St Peter Port's seafront and Cambridge Park.

It is thought that more lined routes to wave the royals in their approach.

The King and Queen were seen sampling several Guernsey products, with the King also taking time to grant the Golden Guernsey Goat a Royal title.

The Royals toured a Guernsey culture, heritage, produce, and environmental showcase on the Crown Pier, with a display from the RNLI. Credit: PA Images

The States of Guernsey says: "The Bailiff’s Office, Government House, and the States of Guernsey are extremely grateful to all those entities and individuals who provided products and services at no charge.

"Their generosity and commitment to ensuring that the Visit took place successfully is much appreciated."

They added that there was a spike in visits to the Visit Guernsey website following the King and Queen's presence.

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