Watch as King Charles and Camilla’s state visit to Kenya continues for third day

Oliver Browning
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Watch as King Charles III and Queen Camilla continue their state visit to Kenya on Thursday 2 November.

The King and Queen will see Kenyan Marines who have been trained by the UK’s Royal Marines put through their paces during a military exercise.

Troops will stage a covert beach landing at Mtongwe Naval Base in the coastal city of Mombasa for Charles and Camilla.

A 10-strong specialist training team from the Royal Marines’ 40 Commando put 26 Kenyan Marines through 12 weeks of intensive training, and the first cohort of the newly-created Kenyan Marine Commando Unit (KMCU) completed the course on 5 May.

Royal Marines designed a 500m assault course at Mtongwe Navy Base and shared their knowledge and experience, passing on valuable skills.

The aim is for the KMCU to become an elite fighting force that can conduct specialised amphibious operations to weaken and disrupt threats in the region.

Kenya’s president William Ruto and his wife, first lady Rachel Ruto, will join the King and Queen who will begin their visit to the naval base with a ceremonial welcome.