King Charles to visit Lichfield Cathedral as the royal's visit the West Midlands - here's how you can greet his royal highness

Members of the public have been told that they can 'meet' His Majesty during a royal visit to the West Midlands.

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King Charles III is set to come to the West Midlands for a royal visit to the picturesque Lichfield Cathedral next week.

The visit will see King Charles travel to the Lichfield Cathedral on Monday, October 27, to celebrate the local community and its heritage, 14 years after the late Queen Elizabeth II held her own royal visit.

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King Charles III will visit Lichfield Cathedral to celebrate the region's hertiage and culture
King Charles III will visit Lichfield Cathedral to celebrate the region's hertiage and culture

During the visit, the cathedral has organised for public viewing areas to be set up around The Close, allowing everyone to catch a glimpse of His Majesty.

Rt Revd Jan McFarlane, Dean of Lichfield, said: "We are thrilled to welcome His Majesty King Charles III to Lichfield Cathedral, 14 years after The Late Queen Elizabeth II visited us. 

"We are so proud of our magnificent Cathedral and City, and it means a great deal to everyone to be able to show our King all that is happening in our community. 

"We very much hope that residents of our fine city will line the streets to greet our King with enthusiastic cheers."

The public viewing areas will be set up around The Close, with the public being granted access from 9am onwards. 

The cathedral advised that only a limited amount of space is available in the public viewing areas, and once safely filled, access to The Close will be closed. 

The public will then be directed to Beacon Street, where they will get a royal convoy's arrival.