King Charles III of the United Kingdom Instagram – The Duke of Edinburgh is in St Helena! 🇸🇭 🐢 HRH was welcomed to one of the most remote inhabited islands by Jonathan the Tortoise, who, at 191 years old, is the oldest living land animal in the world! Born in the reign of William IV, the Seychelles giant tortoise has lived through seven British monarchs, with King Charles III becoming the eighth monarch of his lifespan so far. ⬅️ HRH is not the first Member of the Royal Family to have met Jonathan, who previously spent time with King George VI, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth II (when she was Princess Elizabeth) and Princess Margaret in 1947. During his time on the island so far, The Duke has also… ⛰️ Viewed the spectacular sights of Jacob’s Ladder, a 699-step staircase that leads to Ladder Hill Fort. 👋 Met members of the local community at Grand Parade. 🧑‍⚕️ Heard about the important role that the Princess Royal Community Care Centre plays for local residents and saw the Centre’s cornerstone, which was laid by The Princess Royal during her visit in 2002! Head to royal.uk (link in bio) to read more about HRH’s time on the island so far!