LOOKING BACK: The soon-to-be King Charles's visits Wigan

By Michelle Adamson

Published 1st May 2023, 04:55 GMT

As the countdown to King Charles’ coronation continues, we look back to occasions when the then Prince Charles visited Wigan: first briefly in 1986 and then in April 2019 when he met groups at The Old Courts, toured the Uncle Joe’s Mint Ball factory and watched a production at Wigan Little Theatre.

HRH Prince Charles visits the Wm Santus factory in Wigan, makers of the famous Uncle Joe's Mintballs with John and Anthony Winnard. Children from St Andrew's Primary School wait for the Prince's arrival. Picture by Paul Heyes, Wednesday April 03, 2019.

. 2019

HRH Prince Charles visits the Wm Santus factory in Wigan, makers of the famous Uncle Joe's Mintballs with John and Anthony Winnard. Children from St Andrew's Primary School wait for the Prince's arrival. Picture by Paul Heyes, Wednesday April 03, 2019. Photo: Paul Heyes

Prince Charles meets the crowds of people outside The Old Courts, Wigan.

. 2019

Prince Charles meets the crowds of people outside The Old Courts, Wigan. Photo: MA

HRH Prince Charles visits the Wm Santus factory in Wigan, makers of the famous Uncle Joe's Mintballs. Picture by Paul Heyes, Wednesday April 03, 2019.

. 2019

HRH Prince Charles visits the Wm Santus factory in Wigan, makers of the famous Uncle Joe's Mintballs. Picture by Paul Heyes, Wednesday April 03, 2019. Photo: Paul Heyes

Prince Charles meets people from a variety of groups at The Old Courts, Wigan.

. 2019

Prince Charles meets people from a variety of groups at The Old Courts, Wigan. Photo: MA

Prince Charles meets people from a variety of groups at The Old Courts, Wigan.

. 2019

Prince Charles meets people from a variety of groups at The Old Courts, Wigan. Photo: MA

Prince Charles meets members of Cross Street Arts, and people from a variety of groups at The Old Courts, Wigan.

. 2019

Prince Charles meets members of Cross Street Arts, and people from a variety of groups at The Old Courts, Wigan. Photo: MA

Prince Charles meets artists and views their work on diplay at The Old Courts, Wigan.

. 2019

Prince Charles meets artists and views their work on diplay at The Old Courts, Wigan. Photo: MA

Prince Charles meets people from a variety of groups at The Old Courts, Wigan.

. 2019

Prince Charles meets people from a variety of groups at The Old Courts, Wigan. Photo: MA

Prince Charles meets members of the Over-50's Jammers music group, and people from a variety of groups at The Old Courts, Wigan.

. 2019

Prince Charles meets members of the Over-50's Jammers music group, and people from a variety of groups at The Old Courts, Wigan. Photo: MA

Prince Charles unveils a plaque, as he meets people from a variety of groups at The Old Courts, Wigan.

. 2019

Prince Charles unveils a plaque, as he meets people from a variety of groups at The Old Courts, Wigan. Photo: MA

The plaque Prince Charles unveiled as HRH meets people from a variety of groups at The Old Courts, Wigan.

. 2019

The plaque Prince Charles unveiled as HRH meets people from a variety of groups at The Old Courts, Wigan. Photo: MA

Prince Charles meets people from a variety of groups at The Old Courts, Wigan.

. 2019

Prince Charles meets people from a variety of groups at The Old Courts, Wigan. Photo: MA

Prince Charles meets young people from the Prince's Trust team, at The Old Courts, Wigan.

. 2019

Prince Charles meets young people from the Prince's Trust team, at The Old Courts, Wigan. Photo: MA

Prince Charles meets people from a variety of groups at The Old Courts, Wigan.

. 2019

Prince Charles meets people from a variety of groups at The Old Courts, Wigan. Photo: MA

Prince Charles meets people from a variety of groups at The Old Courts, Wigan.

. 2019

Prince Charles meets people from a variety of groups at The Old Courts, Wigan. Photo: MA

Prince Charles meets the Mayor of Wigan Coun Sue Greensmith, right, and consort Allen Greensmith, people from a variety of groups at The Old Courts, Wigan.

. 2019

Prince Charles meets the Mayor of Wigan Coun Sue Greensmith, right, and consort Allen Greensmith, people from a variety of groups at The Old Courts, Wigan. Photo: MA

Prince Charles meets young people from the Prince's Trust team, at The Old Courts, Wigan.

. 2019

Prince Charles meets young people from the Prince's Trust team, at The Old Courts, Wigan. Photo: MA

HRH Prince Charles visits the Wm Santus factory in Wigan, makers of the famous Uncle Joe's Mintballs with John and Anthony Winnard. Children from St Andrew's Primary School wait for the Prince's arrival. Picture by Paul Heyes, Wednesday April 03, 2019.

1. 2019

HRH Prince Charles visits the Wm Santus factory in Wigan, makers of the famous Uncle Joe's Mintballs with John and Anthony Winnard. Children from St Andrew's Primary School wait for the Prince's arrival. Picture by Paul Heyes, Wednesday April 03, 2019. Photo: Paul Heyes

Prince Charles meets the crowds of people outside The Old Courts, Wigan.

2. 2019

Prince Charles meets the crowds of people outside The Old Courts, Wigan. Photo: MA

HRH Prince Charles visits the Wm Santus factory in Wigan, makers of the famous Uncle Joe's Mintballs. Picture by Paul Heyes, Wednesday April 03, 2019.

3. 2019

HRH Prince Charles visits the Wm Santus factory in Wigan, makers of the famous Uncle Joe's Mintballs. Picture by Paul Heyes, Wednesday April 03, 2019. Photo: Paul Heyes

Prince Charles meets people from a variety of groups at The Old Courts, Wigan.

4. 2019

Prince Charles meets people from a variety of groups at The Old Courts, Wigan. Photo: MA

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