King Charles and Queen Camilla were all smiles today as they visited a rainy Cornwall for a very poignant event. The King and Queen marked the Eden Project’s 25th anniversary and heard about its work in community cohesion, education, and nature recovery.

The Eden Project is an attraction site located in Cornwall and was created in a steep-sided clay pit 60 metres deep, with no soil, 15 metres below the water table. It features various biomes that house thousands of plant species from around the world and is also a centre for sustainability, education, and innovation, all of which are close to the King and Queen’s hearts.

Charles and Camilla’s joint appearance today comes days after disgraced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was pictured strolling around his new home, Marsh Farm, in Norfolk. The Daily Express takes a look at some of today’s best moments.

The King and Queen arrive at the Eden Project

The King and Queen arrived to loud cheers in rainy weather and made a beeline for the well-wishers who had gathered to see them. Their Majesties were welcomed by a singing performance from pupils from local Luxulyan School. During a poignant moment of their visit, the King and Queen visited a new marble run for visitors, featuring more than 100 metres of handcrafted wooden track.

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King Charles meets staff and gardeners at The Eden Project

The royal couple were given “marbles” which were specially made from storm-felled wood from across Cornwall to roll down the run.  King Charles and Queen Camilla then went on a walk around the premises, meeting staff and gardeners of the Eden Project. While on the walk, they heard about wildflower habitat restoration and the human connection with nature, subjects which they are both passionate about.

The King and Queen at the Big Lunch

Afterwards, the King and Queen joined a Big Lunch to meet local volunteers and supporters involved in planning the upcoming Big Lunch and Big Help Out weekend. This year, the event takes place between June 5 and June 8 for a weekend of friendship, food, fun and action. The Big Lunch launched in 2009 and takes place annually, featuring neighbours and communities who come together to share friendship, food and fun on the first weekend in June The Big Help Out started in 2023 and encourages people to try volunteering, lending a hand and making a difference

The King and Queen cut a commemorative cake

While there, Their Majesties marked the Eden Project’s 25th anniversary by unveiling a plaque and sparked laughter when they cut a commemorative cake. They were then given the commemorative marbles from the marble run before their departure.

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