On Saturday, King Charles III took a walk in nature, in the vicinity of the village of Valea Zălanului, and talked with the locals who offered him traditional products, as well as with tourists in the area.

King Charles IIIPhoto: INQUAM Photos / Octav Ganea

King Charles III, who is spending a few days at his property in Valea Zalanului, Covasna County, took a walk in nature on Saturday, accompanied by Count Kalnoki Tibor and other people.

He greeted a group of tourists who were waiting for him and chatted with them, receiving flowers from a woman.

Casually dressed, with sunglasses and binoculars around his neck, the king walked around the village.

Then he was greeted with traditional products of the area and talked with local residents.

Returning, he again greeted those who were waiting for him, after which he retired to the estate.

His Majesty King Charles III arrived in Romania on Friday. The plane on which the monarch arrived landed at Baneas airport. The King was received by President Klaus Iohannis at the Kotrochen Palace. The official reception took place on the Marinescu plateau. The king greeted the guard in Romanian. “Welcome to Romania and on behalf of Romanians we wish you prosperity and a long reign,” President Klaus Iohannis told King Charles after he signed the book of honor.

King Charles III announced on Friday, speaking at the Cotroceni Palace alongside President Klaus Iohannis, that he has come to love Romania, culture and art, heritage, history, landscapes and biodiversity. He said in Romanian: “Land of glory, land of longing!” to applause from officials present at the event. “Our bonds of friendship are stronger today than at any time in history, and I look forward to playing my part in strengthening them in the future,” the king said.

Charles III owns real estate in Romania in Vala Zelanului (Covasna County), which is open to tourists, and in the village of Viscri (Brasov County). Casa de la Viscri is also the headquarters of the Prince of Wales Foundation, which houses a Learning Center that benefits apprentices, craftsmen, students and architects from all over the country.