The King said he had “countless fond memories” of presiding over the open-air Tynwald ceremony in St John’s during during a previous visit, but it was “even more significant to be here now, in Tynwald Court, as Lord of Mann, addressing you all personally, for first time”.
The King said he was proud of his family tradition of Royal visits to the island and praised the history of Tynwald.
“As the world’s oldest parliament in continuous operation, Tynwald holds a remarkable distinction,” he said.
“This longevity speaks not only to the strength of your institutions, but also to the enduring partnership between the Crown and the people of this island.”
