WITH the country celebrating the coronation, we have taken a look back through our archives.

King Charles has made many visits to Herefordshire over the years.

King Charles visits the Royal National College for the Blind, Hereford, 2022

King Charles visits the Royal National College for the Blind, Hereford, 2022

King Charles visits the Royal National College for the Blind, Hereford, 2022

King Charles visits the Royal National College for the Blind, Hereford, 2022

His most recent, shortly after he became monarch, was the celebrate the 150th anniversary of Hereford’s Royal National College for the Blind. He had also visited to college years earlier, in 1979.

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Opening the Royal National College for the Blind in Hereford, 1979

Opening the Royal National College for the Blind in Hereford, 1979

The visit was seen as a celebration of the important role the Royal National College for the Blind plays in providing education and support to those with visual impairments.

Visiting Hereford Cathedral, Feb 22, 2022. Picture: Gordon Taylor, Hereford Cathedral

Visiting Hereford Cathedral, Feb 22, 2022. Picture: Gordon Taylor, Hereford Cathedral

In February 2022, when he was still Prince of Wales, he was seen outside the Bishop's Palace, near Hereford Cathedral.

At Hereford Cathedral in 1998

At Hereford Cathedral in 1998

It is believed he was in the area looking at the Duchy Estate, taking the opportunity while he was in the county to pay a visit to Hereford Cathedral, which he has paid many visits to over the years (pictured above and below on a visit in 1998).

A visit to the Mappa Mundi at Hereford Cathedral in 1998

A visit to the Mappa Mundi at Hereford Cathedral in 1998

In November 2019 he visited Ross-on-Wye to launch the Gilpin Festival 2020.

The Mayor of Ross, Jane Roberts, accompanied Prince Charles on his visit to Ross-on-Wye

The Mayor of Ross, Jane Roberts, accompanied Prince Charles on his visit to Ross-on-Wye

He gave a speech at the Market House and during a walkabout delighted crowds of people who had turned out to greet him.

He also made a visit to Ditton Farm, home of Two Farmers Crisps, in St Owen's Cross in 2019.

Visiting Ditton Farm in Herefordshire. Photo: Two Farmers Crisps.

Visiting Ditton Farm in Herefordshire. Photo: Two Farmers Crisps.

The biggest crowds were in 1985 when he visited Hereford with his then wife, Princess Diana.

The then Prince Charles and Princess Diana in Hereford, 1985

The then Prince Charles and Princess Diana in Hereford, 1985