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In photos: King Charles' past trips to Kenya
Prince Charles shares a joke with Health Minister Isaac Omolo Okero during the royal's visit to Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, in 1971.
What you need to know:
- King Charles visited Kenya as a pronce in 1971, then again in 1977, 1978 and 1987.
As King Charles III and Queen Camilla begin a state visit to Kenya, this is a good time as any to look at his past visits to the country while he was still a prince.
Some of the earliest photos of his visits to Kenya come from 1971. He visited Kenya while still a Prince between February 6 and 20 that year. He was accompanied by his sister Princess Anne.
He met various leaders including President Jomo Kenyatta.
Prince Charles meets with President Jomo Kenyatta at his Gatundu home in 1971.
Prince Charles chats with Mama Ngina Kenyatta (back) as Princess Anne converses with President Jomo Kenyatta at his Gatundu home in 1971.
Prince Charles greets a traditional dancer in Gatundu as Mama Ngina Kenyatta looks on.
Princess Anne talks to club scouts Uhuru (middle) and Muhoho Kenyatta during a visit to St Andrew's Church in Nairobi. Prince Charles (now king) and his sister Anne were on a two-week tour of Kenya in February 1971.
Prince Charles, heir to the British Throne, arrives with his sister, Princess Anne, and their host -- Kenya's Foreign Minister Dr Njoroge Mungai -- at the Hilton Hotel in Nairobi for a Friday night Ball in their honour.
During their two-week tour of Kenya, the royals had various official engagements, but also took time off to tour the Maasai Mara.
Prince Charles and Princess Anne on a private holiday at the Maasai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya in 1971.
He would go on to visit Kenya a few more times: in 1977, 1978 and 1987.
Prince Charles shares a light moment with Attorney-General Charles Njonjo before flying out of Kenya.
