His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort will visit Milton Keynes next Thursday (February 16) to formally mark the newly conferred city status.
Further details on the Royal visit will be confirmed in due course to enable residents and other well-wishers to gather and welcome Their Majesties to the city.
“It was an honour for Milton Keynes to have the Proclamation of His Majesty King Charles III read, for the first time as a city, having not been in existence for the accession of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to the throne.
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“It is with enormous pride that we will welcome Their Majesties to our city of Milton Keynes. We look forward to introducing them to an array of charities and community groups that help make our city such a wonderful place to live, work and play," said Milton Keynes Mayor, Cllr Amanda Marlow.
Milton Keynes was named a city as part of celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee in May last year.