The King Charles House opened its doors this afternoon (Monday, September 19), welcoming those who wished to raise a glass to honour the Queen's life. 

A group of pub regulars gathered to raise their pints and say "God bless the King".

Shaun Mooney said: "This pub is proper royalty now.

"Being a person of a senior age, I listened to the Queen's funeral on Radio 2 this morning.

"I've come down to the King Charles pub this afternoon to raise a glass with my friends and honour the Queen's life."

Rob Govier said: "I watched the funeral service in Cathedral Square this morning.

Worcester News: From left to right: Phil Richardson, Mike Walton, Dean Banfield, Rob Govier and Shaun Mooney.From left to right: Phil Richardson, Mike Walton, Dean Banfield, Rob Govier and Shaun Mooney. (Image: From left to right: Phil Richardson, Mike Walton, Dean Banfield, Rob Govier and Shaun Mooney.)

"It was absolutely beautiful." 

Graham Kirk and Rachel Amphlett came to Worcester for a staycation and watched the Queen's funeral this morning from their yurt.

Mr Kirk said: "We are from Nottingham but we booked this weekend away glamping at Manor Farm in a yurt ages ago.

"We stumbled across the King Charles House looking for something to eat and it's a brilliant piece of history.

"We're glad we saw it."

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Gillian Soley said: "I listened to the funeral on the radio this morning, I couldn't watch the coverage on the television it's just too upsetting. 

Worcester News: Alan Bowkett and Gillian Soley raise their glasses to the Queen. Photo by Newsquest.Alan Bowkett and Gillian Soley raise their glasses to the Queen. Photo by Newsquest. (Image: Alan Bowkett and Gillian Soley raise their glasses to the Queen. Photo by Newsquest.)

"I'm wearing black to honour the Queen today, normally I wear bright colours but this is a sad day."

Darren Yong, the owner of the King Charles House, reflected on the pub now sharing its name with England's monarch.

He said: "As the King Charles, it's an exciting time for us. Given the provenance of the building, this is a significant time here.

"We only took the pub on in May and this happening did not even enter our thoughts. 

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"We might even invite King Charles III to come down at some point when things settle down.

"Even if we just get a response, that would be amazing." 

Mr Yong added that the pub, on New Street in Worcester's city centre, is fully booked for food tonight and has been since the beginning of last week.