It was an ordinary day. Reading about King Charles III bestowing a special title on a rare livestock breed with long fur! From now on, the goat known for its connection to the island of Guernsey will have the special title of Royal Golden Guernsey Goat. The title, bestowed recently during the King's visit to the island in the English Channel, will apply to the livestock breed anywhere in the world. "Hopefully, this will raise awareness for the breed," said Rebecca Martin, the owner of eight-year-old Summerville Tamsin, the goat chosen to represent the breed. As he bestowed the honor, the king petted the small creature and offered a compliment on the shade of its pale blond coat. The goats are a rare breed and considered "at risk" on the Rare Breeds Watchlist. Considered friendly and docile, they produce good milk. Christopher Price, the chief executive of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, said the honor offers recognition of the breeds historical significance and its value to biodiversity, the environment and sustainable food production. "Being choosy in what they eat, their grazing can provide very specific environmental benefits," Price said in a statement. "We are extremely grateful to his majesty for his continued, greatly valued support for British rare native livestock and equine breeds." It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy.
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| Britain's King Charles III, center right, and Queen Camila, right, view a rare Golden Guernsey Goat during a visit last Tuesday to Les Cotils at L'Hyvreuse, in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey, during their two day visit to the Channel Islands. |
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