King Charles III. on Guernsey - Royal Title for Golden Guernsey Goats
English King Charles III (75) continued the visit to the British Channel Islands with his wife, Queen Camilla (76), on Tuesday (16th July). After spending Monday on Jersey, where the royal couple received seven young cows from the best herds of the island as a gift for their Highgrove estate, they visited the island of Guernsey the following day. There, British Monarch bestowed a royal title on a rare goat breed, as reported by the "Express", for instance.
Royal Golden Guernsey Goats Receive a Royal Title
The Royal Golden Guernsey Goats, a rare breed of dairy goats, which are on the list of endangered livestock species, are now called Royal Golden Guernsey Goats. The granting of this title was officially completed when King Charles on Guernsey placed a copper goat bell around the neck of the eight-year-old goat Tamsin. Photos of the ceremony show the 75-year-old Monarch stroking Tamsin's head affectionately.
The Royal Golden Guernsey Goats have been known on the Channel Island for around 200 years. Their coat and hair are of golden color, as suggested by their name. Farmers and farmers' wives consider them easy to handle, and their milk is said to be delicious.
In Britain, strict rules and standards apply for granting Royal Titles. They are rarely given on the advice of the Cabinet Office. The new title, "Royal Golden Guernsey," now applies to all Golden Guernsey Goats on the island and worldwide.
- During their visit to Guernsey, King Charles III and Queen Camilla decided to grant a royal title to a specific breed of goats from the Channel Islands, specifically the Royal Golden Guernsey Goats.
- The Royal Golden Guernsey Goats, which are known for their golden coat and delicious milk, are now officially recognized as "Royal Golden Guernsey Goats" due to the royal visit and title bestowal by King Charles III.
- Camilla, the Queen Consort, was not present during the ceremony where King Charles III placed a copper goat bell around the neck of the eight-year-old goat Tamsin, bestowing the royal title.
- The decision to grant the Royal Golden Guernsey title was met with great excitement among farmers and farmwives in the Channel Islands, as it could potentially improve the breed's popularity and profitability.
- The title of "Royal Golden Guernsey" not only applies to the goats on Guernsey but extends to all Golden Guernsey Goats worldwide, ensuring the rare breed's legacy and recognition in the global farming community.
