King Charles to visit Leeds Central Library as his full schedule of activities is released

His Majesty’s full schedule of activities has been released as he visits Leeds Central Library on Tuesday November 8. King Charles will unveil a plaque, explore an exhibition, view the World Reimagined globe project and meet some of the city’s school pupils.

The King will unveil a special plaque at the library to mark the 10th anniversary of the Child Friendly Leeds initiative, which for the past decade has worked to make Leeds the best city to grow up in.

As well as having the opportunity to explore the library, The King will also visit Rebellion to Romance, an exhibition at the library by The Jamaica Society Leeds which explores the lives of second-generation West Indians in Leeds coming of age in the 1970s and 80s.

His Majesty will also have the opportunity so see a series of sculptures created as part of The World Reimagined project, which were dotted across Leeds and will be brought together inside Leeds Art Gallery. Leeds joined other cities in the UK in hosting the trail of colourful globes, created by renowned international artists who explore the history and impact of the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

School pupils from Leeds, who will also attend the visit, recently submitted poems inspired by The World Reimagined which will be included in a national anthology.

The King will be welcomed to the library by The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Robert W Gettings MBE JP, Councillor James Lewis, leader of Leeds City Council and Tom Riordan, the council’s chief executive along with members of the library and Child Friendly Leeds teams.

They will be joined by recently-elected Leeds Children’s Mayor Mason Hicks. Mason, aged nine, was elected last month after campaigning on a manifesto to support children’s mental and physical health, promoting kindness and community spirit, and the creation of an event to bring children together from different backgrounds.

The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Robert W Gettings MBE JP, said: “It’s an absolute honour to be hosting His Majesty The King and to have the opportunity to not only give him the warmest of Leeds welcomes, but to share some of the remarkable initiatives which make Leeds such a special and unique place.

In particular we are incredibly proud that The King will be helping us to mark 10 years of Child Friendly Leeds, an initiative which has made such a profound and lasting difference to the lives of so many young people and families across the city and within our communities.”

Councillor James Lewis, leader of Leeds City Council added: “Welcoming a member of The Royal Family to Leeds is always a huge and historic occasion for the city and we’re especially excited to be welcoming His Majesty The King for his first visit to Leeds since ascending to the throne.

“We hope that sharing some of our city’s superb work supporting young people as well as our proud history and heritage with The King will help create a lasting impression of Leeds as a welcoming, nurturing and diverse city."