King Charles III last duties as Prince before taking the throne following the passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, was a royal visit to New Lanark this week.
The King, known as the Duke of Rothesay when in Scotland, enjoyed some ice cream whilst on a tour of the Unesco World Heritage site in Lanarkshire on Tuesday.
And during his visit he hailed New Lanark - the purpose-built, 18 th century mill village in South Lanarkshire – as "a miracle".
His Royal Highness was visiting the village’s Visitor Centre where he was shown the industrial artefacts and giant steam engines which are on display.
He also took the opportunity to overlook the spectacular site of New Lanark from their 9000sqft rooftop garden.
Today's King then signed the visitors' book and met with volunteers, workers and donors at the site.
At the end of the visit, His Royal Highness was presented with a special shawl from the mill's newest wool range – which was launched in June this year to commemorate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee - as a gift for the Queen consort.
The new King was also presented with a bottle of New Lanark whisky and a bottle of New Lanark gin.
James Pow, at New Lanark, told Lanarkshire Live : “We were hugely honoured to welcome The Duke of Rothesay to New Lanark and to have the opportunity to show him around our spectacular village and Visitor Centre."
The UK’s longest ever reigning monarch Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II passed away peacefully at her residence at Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire at the age of 96.
Buckingham Palace announced the sad news on Thursday evening - King Charles will make an historic address to the nation in a message that will be televised tonight (Friday).
At the age of 73, the Queen's grieving son has become the oldest monarch to ever ascend the British throne.
King Charles III is expected to receive a motion of condolence at Westminster Hall.
He will then undertake a whistle-stop tour of the UK, starting in Edinburgh with a visit to the Scottish Parliament and a service at St Giles’ Cathedral.
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