Britain's King Charles on a Personal Visit to Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Britain's King Charles is on a personal visit to Bengaluru where he is staying at a sprawling integrative medical facility near Whitefield here, sources said on Wednesday.

This is his first visit to the city after his coronation as King of the United Kingdom on May 6 last year, they said, adding, he is accompanied by Queen Camilla.

"The holistic centre, where the couple is staying during their three-day trip, is well known for rejuvenative treatment, including yoga and meditation sessions and therapies," an official said. "They are scheduled to fly back mid-week." "They have also been enjoying long walks around the centre and going to organic farm," he said.

"The couple underwent therapeutic yoga, enjoyed a strictly vegetarian diet with eggs. They underwent rejuvenative treatment, which also included meditation and therapies," an official at the facility said. "The King received wellness treatment, including Ayurveda, Homeopathy and Naturopathy." It was like a typical day for them just like for any other guest who visits the facility.

This is not the King's first visit to the 30-acre healthcare centre. He celebrated his 71st birthday here in 2019.