Chief Executive of Herefordshire Council, Paul Walker, was a member of the delegation, also including the Lord Lieutenant for Hereford, Edward Harley, High Sheriff Sarah de Rohan, Mayor of Hereford Mark Dykes, and MP Jesse Norman, that welcomed King Charles III to the county this week.
The King made his first visit to the county as monarch on Monday 12 December to celebrate Hereford’s Royal National College for the Blind’s 150th anniversary.
The King, who is a patron of the College, met students, staff and volunteers and watched a demonstration of Blind Football.
He was shown how the students learn braille using the Perkins Brailler, and given a demonstration of tactile maths equipment, before concluding his visit by unveiling a plaque to commemorate the occasion.
Paul Walker, Chief Executive of Herefordshire Council, said: “It was a pleasure and a privilege to join the other representatives in welcoming The King to Hereford’s Royal National College for the Blind. Royal visits are an honour for the county, and it was tremendous to have the opportunity to meet the staff and students of the College, and learn more about the fantastic work that takes place within its internationally recognised facilities.”
Lucy Proctor, Executive Principal, The Royal National College for the Blind, said: “It was really exciting and such a wonderful thing to happen at the end of our 150thanniversary year. The King was so well informed and so genuinely interested in the College. He seemed really pleased to be visiting and it was a real honour to host him and a huge lift to everybody’s spirits.”
