US EditionKing talks to Kent RNLI crew about small boat rescues
KENT, ENGLAND, JUL 11 – King Charles III met RNLI volunteers honored for a December 2022 rescue that saved 43 people, joined a beach clean-up, and viewed a £multi-million restoration at Walmer Castle.
- King Charles III spoke to an RNLI crew about small boat rescues in the English Channel during his visit to the Kent coast.
- Four people died and dozens were rescued when a small boat began taking on water in December 2022, which the crew described as a 'traumatic' operation.
- The King also picked up rubbish on Walmer beach and spoke about deepening UK-France cooperation against 'irregular migration' across the Channel during President Macron's state visit.
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King Charles asks RNLI crew whether they 'get a lot?' while discussing small boat crossings
As the King discussed small boat crossings with RNLI volunteers, the prime minister and France's Emmanuel Macron announced a pilot programme to return migrants making the journey to France.
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King asks if RNLI volunteers ‘get a lot’ of small boats call outs during visit
Charles visited Walmer Beach near Deal castle and spoke to RNLI volunteers about their work, along with some litter picking and greeting the public.
King Charles tours historic castle with ties to Winston Churchill and members of the Royal Family
King Charles III visited Deal and Walmer in Kent, where he will tour the historic Walmer Castle and meet representatives from the Confederation of Cinque Ports.The monarch's itinerary included visiting the official residence of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, currently held by Sir George Zambellas.During his visit to Walmer Castle, the King observed restoration works carried out by English Heritage to preserve the building for future genera…
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