Nairobi — King Charles III and Queen Camilla have jetted back to the United Kingdom after a four-day state visit to Kenya.
The Royal Air force plane departed Mombasa on Friday afternoon where their majesties were seen off by President William Ruto and his wife Rachel at Mombasa airport and the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi.
On their final day in Kenya, their majesties took part in different separate events.
The King began the day by participating in an interfaith meeting at Mombasa Memorial Cathedral.
While here, the King was briefed about the work of the Coast Interfaith Council of Clerics in promoting peace, security and development on the Kenyan Coast.
The King then took part in the discussions on the role of interfaith dialogue in promoting peace, security and development with the Coast Interfaith Council of Clerics members.
The King then proceeded inside the Cathedral, where he views some of the building's architectural features before meeting the Cathedral's choir after which he unveiled a plaque marking his visit, before departing.
On her side, Queen Camilla was briefed about support for survivors of domestic violence after meeting staff, volunteers and survivors of sexual and gender-based violence at the Situation Room.
In this session the Queen also shared her own insights from working in the field related to gender violence.
The Situation Room is a one stop shop for survivors of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV), providing services ranging from advice and advocacy to counselling and therapy.
She also visited the Tononoka Social Hall where she was shown survivor kits that volunteers provide - self-care packages that include sanitary products, shawls, toys, soap, snacks and other grooming items. The package is almost similar toa kit from Her Majesty's Wash Bag Project - an initiative established by Her Majesty when Duchess of Cornwall in 2017, which offers a gesture of comfort to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.
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The King also visited the Mandhry Mosque to gain more insights on the work of the interfaith dialogue work of the Coast Interfaith Council of Clerics, and the significance of the contribution of the Mosque, as a religious site, to this dialogue.
In their final stop, both the King and the queen visited the Fort Jesus, the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mombasa Old Town.
Here their Majesties learned about the British, Portuguese and Omani influences on the Fort's architecture.
The King and Queen then met local creatives who outlined how they, with UK support, are preserving local cultural practices for future generations.
The visit culminated with a brief sendoff ceremony at the airport.
