King Charles III will celebrate his 76th birthday by inaugurating two food distribution hubs as part of his Coronation Food Project, aimed at addressing food poverty and waste. The King will visit a hub in south London hosting a 'surplus food festival' and virtually open another in Merseyside, northwest England.
Accompanied by London Mayor Sadiq Khan, King Charles will tour the new facility, meet beneficiaries, and engage with representatives from food banks, schools, and community groups. The Coronation Food Project has raised £15 million to establish up to 10 hubs across the UK, working with charities to save 940 tons of surplus food and provide £715,000 in community food grants.
Buckingham Palace released a new photo of the King in celebration, showing him in a sharp blue suit. The Prince and Princess of Wales also extended birthday wishes, sharing a photo from Charles' recent visit to Samoa.
Traditional military celebrations will include gun salutes and bell ringing at Westminster Abbey. King Charles, like his predecessors, observes his actual birthday as a normal working day but enjoys a second 'official' birthday in the summer, marked by the Trooping the Colour ceremony.
Originally a standalone event, Trooping the Colour became an annual birthday celebration for the monarch starting in 1760, featuring a grand military procession through London's streets.
