King Charles III visiting Cardiff
But many more are expected in capital's streets on Friday to catch a glimpse of the new monarch.People have been gathering outside Llandaff Cathedral since the early hours of FridayShe said: "I just want to pay my respects to the late Queen.
It feels like the right thing to do." Anne Gainger, 58, from Cardiff, travelled to London on Friday to pay her respects following the death of the Queen and is now looking forward to seeing the King. "I just wanted to be here today. It means a lot. I'm here to show him we're your people and we're here for you," she said.Cardiff council said people should expect very long queues from early in the day, with entry to the castle grounds on a first-come, first-served basis. People have also been invited to line the route as the King approaches the castle and to leave flowers on the lawn on either side of City Hall's main entrance. The King is a familiar face this side of Offa's Dyke, having visited regularly in his former role as the Prince of Wales. In fact, it will be his second visit to the Senedd in less than a year. In October 2021, he opened the new term of the Welsh Parliament, along with Camilla - now the new Queen Consort - and the Queen.The Queen opened the sixth term of the Senedd in October 2021, in what was her last official visit to Wales While exact timings have not been given, the King and Queen Consort are due to arrive at Llandaff Cathedral on Friday morning for a service in memory of the Queen.From there, they will travel to the city centre where a special reception will take place at Cardiff Castle.There is an extensive list of road closures around the city with the arrival of the royal couple - some in Llandaff lasting more than two days.In the city centre, roads including North Road, Kingsway, Duke Street, Castle Street, Westgate Street and Wood Street will either be fully or partially closed between 06:00 and 18:00.How can I get to Cardiff? Cardiff council warned car parks would be extremely busy and many closed - especially those in Llandaff. The local authority recommended people who live locally should walk, while those coming from further afield have been asked to travel by train, although services are expected to be busy.Floral tributes and messages have been left at the Pierhead in Cardiff Bay - people can also leave them at City Hall The nearest railway stations to Llandaff Cathedral are Waungron Park and Fairwater, but passengers travelling to Llandaff from Cardiff Central are advised to use the bus. In the city centre, bus routes will be diverted and the St Mary Street taxi rank will be closed from 06:00 until 18:00.
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