US EditionKing greets 'amazing' D-Day veteran - and tells him 'keep drinking the whisky'
- King Charles III arrived at Lancaster Castle just before 11am on June 11, 2025, and was greeted by crowds waving Union flags.
- His visit continued the historic Ceremony of the Keys tradition dating back to 1851, which Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II previously took part in.
- Charles met local business owners, received gifts, and attended a reception where he praised a 101-year-old D-Day veteran, Richard Brock, telling him to "keep drinking the whisky."
- Mr Brock, a veteran of the East Lancashire Regiment, recounted that the King praised him for his remarkable age and encouraged him to continue enjoying whisky.
- The visit highlighted Charles's connection to Lancashire as Duke of Lancaster and reflected ongoing local support amid some anti-monarchy protests chanting "Not my king.
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King Charles has some cheeky advice for D-Day veteran
King Charles has told a D-Day veteran to "keep drinking whiskey", reuniting with the spritely 101 year old at an event in Lancaster after meeting in Normandy last year.
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