Queen Confers City Status on Douglas during Isle of Man Visit

The Isle of Man is a self-governing British Crown Dependency with King Charles III as head of state.He is represented on the island by a Lieutenant Governor.The Isle of Man is located in the Irish Sea between the UK and Ireland.Its defence and representation abroad are provided by the UK.The purpose of the royal visit was to confer on the Manx capital Douglas official status as a city.Her Majesty Queen Camilla read a speech prepared by King Charles and signed a proclamation of official city status.She greeted members of the Royal Navy Lifeboat Institute which provides sea rescue.