King Charles III Launches 2,700-Mile England Coast Path

King Charles III officially launched the King Charles III England Coast Path on Thursday at the Seven Sisters National Nature Reserve in East Sussex, marking the opening of what will become the world's longest managed coastal walking route at approximately 2,700 miles around England's shoreline.

The monarch walked a two-kilometer stretch of the path alongside Tony Juniper, chair of Natural England, and Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds. Dressed in a lounge suit and brown brogues, Charles carried a walking staff as he traversed the iconic white chalk cliffs, pausing to chat with passersby, including a group of cyclists using e-bikes. He joked with them, calling them "cheaters," and later remarked on the cliffs, saying they were "the ones I avoided hitting when I was in the Royal Navy." The event included the unveiling of plaques to commemorate both the path and the reserve, attended by local community members, charity representatives, and park rangers.

The path, renamed in 2024 to honor the king's lifelong commitment to the environment, connects existing trails and adds new sections to create continuous public access along the entire English coast. Natural England, the...