The King subsequently attended a Garden Party in the grounds of Government House
King Charles arrived on the Isle of Man today for his inaugural visit as Lord of Mann, marking a significant moment in the Crown Dependency's constitutional calendar.
The monarch serves as Head of State for the island, a role that carries the historic title Lord of Mann.
This represents the King's first journey to the island since ascending to the throne, though he previously visited in April 2012 as Prince of Wales alongside the Queen, then Duchess of Cornwall, during Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
The Queen herself last travelled to the Isle of Man in March 2024.
The King's day commenced at Tynwald Court in central Douglas, where he addressed a brief parliamentary sitting acknowledging his position as Lord of Mann.
A ceremonial procession preceded his entrance to the Chamber, with King Charles following the ancient Manx Sword of State, a medieval artefact that has represented Tynwald's authority since at least the fifteenth century.
The Tynwald President delivered a Loyal Address to the King, who responded before receiving a scroll commemorating the address.
Following the formal proceedings, the King greeted members of the public gathered outside the parliament building.
Tynwald holds the distinction of being widely considered the oldest continuous parliamentary assembly anywhere in the world, maintaining an unbroken tradition of gatherings for more than a millennium.
The parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Keys, whose members are directly elected, and the Legislative Council, which is indirectly elected, with both bodies convening together as the High Court of Tynwald.
Royal connections to the institution run deep, with Queen Elizabeth II presiding over a special Tynwald sitting during her first visit to the island on 9th August 1955.
The King subsequently attended a Garden Party in the grounds of Government House, the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor since 1863.
King Charles met with speakers of the Manx language alongside representatives from Culture Vannin, the organisation dedicated to preserving the island's heritage.
Local agricultural traditions were showcased through farmers presenting their native Loughtan sheep, while weavers from nearby woollen mills demonstrated the complete process of transforming fleece into finished fabric.
The King also spoke with individuals who had taken part in establishing the Coronation Copse on the Government House grounds, a planting project marking his accession to the throne.
