{"id":395327,"date":"2025-09-03T19:33:27","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T19:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/395327\/"},"modified":"2025-09-03T19:33:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T19:33:27","slug":"in-pictures-52-royally-cheerful-snaps-from-king-charles-iiis-visit-to-the-west-midlands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/395327\/","title":{"rendered":"In Pictures: 52 royally cheerful snaps from King Charles III&#8217;s visit to the West Midlands"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alignment=\"center\" isinline=\"False\" title=\"DailyMotion Video\" class=\"gd-embedded fr-embedded gd-ember-wrapper fr-draggable fr-dib fr-fic\"\/> The monarch was greeted by cheers and waving flags before<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expressandstar.com\/news\/2025\/09\/03\/king-charles-officially-opens-midland-metropolitan-university-hospital-and-jokes-about-aging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> he visited one of the hospital\u2019s acute elderly care wards. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>The hospital visit was the King\u2019s second engagement of the day in the West Midlands, as he earlier toured the Oratory of St Philip Neri in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expressandstar.com\/news\/local-hubs\/birmingham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Birmingham<\/a> following the canonisation of Cardinal John Henry Newman.<\/p>\n<p>The King viewed historic items in the library and the cardinal\u2019s personal effects in his room, which has remained untouched since his death in 1890.<\/p>\n<p>We take a look at 52 stunningly cheerful snaps from the King&#8217;s visit to the region:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/faded112-8de9-4938-a99d-27973ed0eb9e.jpg\"   alt=\"King Charles III with Daniel Joyce, Newman Archivist and Librarian, Birmingham Oratory, and Reverend Anton Guziel arrive inside the library during his visit to the Oratory of St Philip Neri, Birmingham, following the canonisation of Cardinal John Henry Newman, to view historic items in the library and the Cardinal's personal effects in his room, which has remained untouched since his death. Picture date: Wednesday September 3, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Chris Jackson\/PA Wire \" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"w-full max-w-none\"\/>King Charles III with Daniel Joyce, Newman Archivist and Librarian, Birmingham Oratory, and Reverend Anton Guziel arrive inside the library during his visit to the Oratory of St Philip Neri, Birmingham, following the canonisation of Cardinal John Henry Newman, to view historic items in the library and the Cardinal&#8217;s personal effects in his room, which has remained untouched since his death. Picture date: Wednesday September 3, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Chris Jackson\/PA Wire <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/27626a97-6070-401d-87d2-7399bead0ac1.jpg\"   alt=\"Daniel Joyce, Newman Archivist and Librarian, Birmingham Oratory (right), shows King Charles III the Cardinal's personal effects in his room (which has remained untouched since his death) during his visit to the Oratory of St Philip Neri, Birmingham, following the canonisation of Cardinal John Henry Newman, to view historic items in the library and the Cardinal's personal effects in his room, which has remained untouched since his death. Picture date: Wednesday September 3, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Chris Jackson\/PA Wire \" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"w-full max-w-none\"\/>Daniel Joyce, Newman Archivist and Librarian, Birmingham Oratory (right), shows King Charles III the Cardinal&#8217;s personal effects in his room (which has remained untouched since his death) during his visit to the Oratory of St Philip Neri, Birmingham, following the canonisation of Cardinal John Henry Newman, to view historic items in the library and the Cardinal&#8217;s personal effects in his room, which has remained untouched since his death. Picture date: Wednesday September 3, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Chris Jackson\/PA Wire <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/49dcd8e3-1dbd-4505-add4-88e94e1cee11.jpg\"   alt=\"King Charles III unveils a gold plaque to commemorate his visit to the Oratory of St Philip Neri, Birmingham, following the canonisation of Cardinal John Henry Newman, to view historic items in the library and the Cardinal's personal effects in his room, which has remained untouched since his death. Picture date: Wednesday September 3, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Chris Jackson\/PA Wire \" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"w-full max-w-none\"\/>King Charles III unveils a gold plaque to commemorate his visit to the Oratory of St Philip Neri, Birmingham, following the canonisation of Cardinal John Henry Newman, to view historic items in the library and the Cardinal&#8217;s personal effects in his room, which has remained untouched since his death. Picture date: Wednesday September 3, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Chris Jackson\/PA Wire <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/be33b6b7-acbd-4c6c-807b-1a5375121d91.jpg\"   alt=\"Daniel Joyce, Newman Archivist and Librarian, Birmingham Oratory (right), shows King Charles III the Cardinal's personal effects in his room (which has remained untouched since his death) during his visit to the Oratory of St Philip Neri, Birmingham, following the canonisation of Cardinal John Henry Newman, to view historic items in the library and the Cardinal's personal effects in his room, which has remained untouched since his death. Picture date: Wednesday September 3, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Chris Jackson\/PA Wire \" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"w-full max-w-none\"\/>Daniel Joyce, Newman Archivist and Librarian, Birmingham Oratory (right), shows King Charles III the Cardinal&#8217;s personal effects in his room (which has remained untouched since his death) during his visit to the Oratory of St Philip Neri, Birmingham, following the canonisation of Cardinal John Henry Newman, to view historic items in the library and the Cardinal&#8217;s personal effects in his room, which has remained untouched since his death. Picture date: Wednesday September 3, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Chris Jackson\/PA Wire <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fd9b2670-675c-40ac-b972-44e8e2272d55.jpg\"   alt=\"A view inside The Oratory of Saint Philip Neri, Birmingham, ahead of the arrival of King Charles III to view historic items in the library and the Cardinal's personal effects in his room, which has remained untouched since his death. Picture date: Wednesday September 3, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Chris Jackson\/PA Wire \" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"w-full max-w-none\"\/>A view inside The Oratory of Saint Philip Neri, Birmingham, ahead of the arrival of King Charles III to view historic items in the library and the Cardinal&#8217;s personal effects in his room, which has remained untouched since his death. Picture date: Wednesday September 3, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Chris Jackson\/PA Wire <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cbe880fc-5375-455d-bb8f-872914bbd474.jpg\"   alt=\"King Charles III is greeted by medical students during his visit to officially open the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Birmingham. Picture date: Wednesday September 3, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Richard Pohle\/The Times\/PA Wire \" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"w-full max-w-none\"\/>King Charles III is greeted by medical students during his visit to officially open the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Birmingham. Picture date: Wednesday September 3, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Richard Pohle\/The Times\/PA Wire <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/c4d3e2ac-3861-4304-94e1-fd658f0674c6.jpg\"   alt=\"King Charles III is greeted by staff during his visit to officially open the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Birmingham. Picture date: Wednesday September 3, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Richard Pohle\/The Times\/PA Wire \" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"w-full max-w-none\"\/>King Charles III is greeted by staff during his visit to officially open the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Birmingham. Picture date: Wednesday September 3, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Richard Pohle\/The Times\/PA Wire <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7c0f90f2-c050-47ba-9832-41721a4603ef.jpg\"   alt=\"King Charles III is greeted by medical students during his visit to officially open the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Birmingham. Picture date: Wednesday September 3, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Richard Pohle\/The Times\/PA Wire \" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"w-full max-w-none\"\/>King Charles III is greeted by medical students during his visit to officially open the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Birmingham. Picture date: Wednesday September 3, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Richard Pohle\/The Times\/PA Wire <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/79056ae1-dbf6-4fd4-a449-c1bbbe3d3c85.jpg\"   alt=\"King Charles III is greeted by medical students  during his visit to officially open the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Birmingham. Picture date: Wednesday September 3, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Richard Pohle\/The Times\/PA Wire \" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"w-full max-w-none\"\/>King Charles III is greeted by medical students  during his visit to officially open the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Birmingham. Picture date: Wednesday September 3, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Richard Pohle\/The Times\/PA Wire <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/25de9c27-bcf8-4bf5-9d5e-4cb2dede4864.jpg\"   alt=\"King Charles III unveils a plaque during his visit to officially open the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Birmingham. Picture date: Wednesday September 3, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Richard Pohle\/The Times\/PA Wire \" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"w-full max-w-none\"\/>King Charles III unveils a plaque during his visit to officially open the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Birmingham. Picture date: Wednesday September 3, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Richard Pohle\/The Times\/PA Wire <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/07478166-0be1-4c77-b6a3-d3e7fb3b8196.jpg\"   alt=\"King Charles III talks with Elsie Kudozie who is holding her new born baby Eyanna who was born on Monday during his visit to officially open the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Birmingham. Picture date: Wednesday September 3, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Richard Pohle\/The Times\/PA Wire \" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"w-full max-w-none\"\/>King Charles III talks with Elsie Kudozie who is holding her new born baby Eyanna who was born on Monday during his visit to officially open the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Birmingham. Picture date: Wednesday September 3, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Richard Pohle\/The Times\/PA Wire <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/5da88e54-ad82-4632-9d25-7ef60c8fbc73.jpg\"   alt=\"King Charles III has his hands sanitised as he enters a ward during his visit to officially open the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Birmingham. Picture date: Wednesday September 3, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Richard Pohle\/The Times\/PA Wire \" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"w-full max-w-none\"\/>King Charles III has his hands sanitised as he enters a ward during his visit to officially open the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Birmingham. Picture date: Wednesday September 3, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Richard Pohle\/The Times\/PA Wire <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/a07c8c34-3919-4450-95c5-c3833a4840a9.jpg\"   alt=\"Medical staff cheer as King Charles arrives for his visit to officially open the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Birmingham. Picture date: Wednesday September 3, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Richard Pohle\/The Times\/PA Wire \" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"w-full max-w-none\"\/>Medical staff cheer as King Charles arrives for his visit to officially open the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Birmingham. Picture date: Wednesday September 3, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Richard Pohle\/The Times\/PA Wire <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0bb0be3a-3b1c-43aa-ab5d-bca6c82a4c33.jpg\"   alt=\"King Charles III is greeted by medical students during his visit to officially open the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Birmingham. Picture date: Wednesday September 3, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Richard Pohle\/The Times\/PA Wire \" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"w-full max-w-none\"\/>King Charles III is greeted by medical students during his visit to officially open the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Birmingham. Picture date: Wednesday September 3, 2025. PA Photo. 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