The former Prince of Wales has visited the city on a number of occasions and, despite the fact he was largely attached to Plymouth-based ships while he was on active duty, he has visited the Naval Base multiple times including to board the Royal Yacht Britannia and for the commissioning ceremony of the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales in 2019.
His passion and interest in the sunken Mary Rose saw the then, prince dive down to the wreckage in the Solent, as well as pay multiple visits to the ongoing restoration work. He also officially opened the Mary Rose Museum in the historic dockyard in 1984 and visited again in 2014.
Other notable visits include when the young prince was given the freedom of Portsmouth in 1979 and he did a walkabout the city centre ahead of the ceremony, a visit to the Royal Naval Hospital Haslar in 1982, the International Fleet Review in 2005, and the D-Day commemorations in 2019.
Ahead of the King’s coronation we take a look back through the archives at just some of the visits of the new King to our city:
Other notable visits include when the young prince was given the freedom of Portsmouth in 1979 and he did a walkabout the city centre ahead of the ceremony, a visit to the Royal Naval Hospital Haslar in 1982, the International Fleet Review in 2005, and the D-Day commemorations in 2019.
![French President Emmanuel Macron (L), Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May, Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attend an event to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, in Portsmouth on June 5, 2019.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU4NjBjNGY4LWZlY2QtNDgyOS05Yzg2LTRiOGRlMWE4ZDk4YTplYzQ5OThjNi1mZDg2LTRhMTYtYTM1My04YjUwOWI5OTdlNTA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
9. 2019
French President Emmanuel Macron (L), Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May, Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attend an event to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, in Portsmouth on June 5, 2019. Photo: DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS
![Those viewing the Royal walk from upper windows were not forgotten by Prince Charles in 1979.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ2YjU0MTRkLTBiNmYtNGE0NS1hOTEyLTgxNjk1YjJiMmYzZTpiZDdjMjdkMi04OTRkLTRkZTItYTk1Yy1mMjBiMThkOGZmMmE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
10. 1979
Those viewing the Royal walk from upper windows were not forgotten by Prince Charles in 1979. Photo: -
![Arrival of HRH Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall in Portsmouth to the International Fleet Review](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFlMDRmODZjLTdkZjgtNDc2MS04NTBmLWFlMzRmNWYzZTk5ZTpmNTMzYjU4ZS0xZjg5LTRmYzQtYjhjMS1lMjk5Y2Q5MmMzM2M=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
11. 2005
Arrival of HRH Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall in Portsmouth to the International Fleet Review Photo: LA(Phot) Ray Jones
![Prince Charles in Guildhall Square for Freedom of the City ceremony in 1979.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjIxMTdiNmRjLTU4MTUtNDJhMS05NzNlLTNjY2VlNDY1MzQ1Yzo2NmY1ZGIwZi05OGYxLTRhMjgtYTFjMy0wMzQ5OTAyNGRkNWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
12. 1979
Prince Charles in Guildhall Square for Freedom of the City ceremony in 1979. Photo: -