King and Queen will visit Channel Islands after doctors give OK

O King It is Queen will take a summer trip to Channel Islandsvisiting Jersey It is Guernsey for the first time during his reign, after doctors authorized the trip.

The king, who is undergoing cancer treatment, will make a two-day trip to the islands, where he is known as the Duke of Normandy.

He is returning to a program of public engagements after months of being kept behind closed doors for health reasons this year, in what is seen as another step back to normality.

The visit will mark a significant break with tradition – they will not accept the traditional gift of two dead ducks on arrival, it is understood.

When the late Queen Elizabeth II visited Jersey in 2001, she was presented with two wild ducks on a silver platter – part of a ancient tradition which dates back to the Middle Ages, when six lords, or lords of the manor, paid homage to the sovereign as the Duke of Normandy.

The King and Queen will not receive the same gift, The Telegraph can confirm.

They will travel to Jersey on July 15 and then to Guernsey the following day for a short trip, the States of Jersey and Guernsey have announced.

It is the couple’s first visit to the bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey – the two Crown dependencies on the northwest coast of France – since the king ascended the throne.

The king’s title of Duke of Normandy dates back to when William the Conqueror’s son Henry I took the Duchy of Normandy, including the islands, in 1106.

Charles, who resumed public duties in April despite ongoing cancer treatment, returned from busy D-Day celebrations in Normandy last week.

He has a number of high-profile appearances ahead of him, including Trooping the Colour, the Garter Day ceremony and a likely appearance at Ascot in June.

The post-General Election tour will end before the planned Opening of Parliament on July 17, which is also the Queen’s 77th birthday.

The visit will highlight the relationship between the Channel Islands and the Crown, which goes back centuries.

In Jersey, Charles and Camilla will visit the capital, St. Helier, and attend a special session of the Estates Assembly and the Royal Court, followed by a large-scale outdoor exhibition.

In Guernsey, the King and Camilla will take part in a special session of the States of Deliberation and an ancient ceremony to honor the monarch, held outdoors on the seafront at St Peter Port, where islanders will be able to watch the events unfold.

At official functions, islanders raise a loyal toast to the “Duke of Normandy, our King”.

The King and Queen will also head to Crown Pier to learn about the island’s heritage and traditions, biodiversity initiatives, local food and the work to promote the island’s language. Guernesiais – also known as Guernsey French.

The Bailiff of Guernsey, Sir Richard McMahon, said: “It will be a great privilege to welcome Their Majesties to the Bailiwick for the first time as King and Queen, one year after their coronation.

“Their visit this summer shows just how special the relationship between the Crown and the Islands is.”

Lyndon Trott Deputy, Chief Minister of Guernsey, said: “As is well known, Her Majesty also has a special interest in global efforts to combat climate change.

“We look forward to presenting our initiatives to support these efforts and promote sustainability across diverse sectors.

“This includes our core economic sector’s pioneering green finance initiatives, which have a global impact.”

Time restrictions mean the couple will not be able to travel to the islands of Alderney and Sark, which are part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey.

Jersey’s deputy bailiff, Robert MacRae, announced the visit to members of Jersey’s parliament, the States Assembly, on Tuesday morning.

Jersey’s deputy governor, Vice Admiral Jerry Kyd, added that Charles and Camilla are “very much looking forward” to the trip.

He said: “The binding benefits of this special relationship remain as strong as ever and I know Their Majesties are looking forward to your visit next month.”

The Crown Dependencies are not part of the United Kingdom, but are autonomous possessions of the British Crown.

Charles and Camilla, as Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, last visited the Channel Islands during the Diamond Jubilee year of 2012.