More than 100K spent on Guernsey's Royal Visit

It's been revealed that the cost of staging Guernsey's Royal Visit was £110,600

King Charles and Queen Camilla received an island welcome on 16 July, having been in Jersey the day before.

The States estimate 15,000 people were in St Peter Port to celebrate the occasion, which was a public holiday.

The Royal Couple met the crowds in St Peter Port, watched a special States meeting, met local stall-holders and attended a tea party along the piers in St Peter Port.

They then drove past Cambridge Park to Les Cotils to meet Alderney and Sark delegations and school children - and bestow the title 'Royal' on the Golden Guernsey Goat.

The States have confirmed it cost £110,600 to prepare for the visit and ensure everything was taken down afterwards.

Coverage in online media is thought to have reached 50 million people - with hits on Visit Guernsey's website spiking immediately after the visit.

Jersey's Government spent £485,000 on the occasion.

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