Charles and Camilla bundled into hotel after ‘false alarm’ incident at ice cream event
The King and Queen were pulled away from a public engagement in Jersey because of a ‘false alarm’.
Camilla was eating an ice cream when a member of the royal contingent whispered something to her.
Both she and Charles were then rushed away from the crowds and taken into the nearby Pomme d’Or hotel.
It is understood a member of the visit team raised a concern, and after investigation, it turned out to be a false alarm.
A full background check was carried out and the programme resumed shortly afterwards. The exact nature of the concern was not specified.
The King and Queen were treated to a display of famous Jersey cattle during the ‘expo’.
It was their first visit to the islands off the north-west coast of France, which are Crown Dependencies, since the Coronation,
The King is now known as the Duke of Normandy on the Channel Islands, dating from when William the Conqueror’s son, Henry I, seized the territory in 1106.
Crowds turned out to see them arrive in a purple Bentley, and cheered and waved despite heavy showers.
They made their way to an agricultural event showcasing farming and fishing, where they were given eggs from local ducks as well as trying Channel Island ice cream.
The King laughed with onlookers, shaking hands and patting dogs.
They finished their tour of St Helier with a tea party at the same hotel they earlier took shelter in, this time for a more relaxing visit.
The royals will travel to Guernsey tomorrow where they will attend an ancient ceremony of homage of the monarch.
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