Liv Café to celebrate King Charles III’s visit to Preston with special drink - and it’s only £1

An independent Preston cafe chain is celebrating the upcoming visit of King Charles III with a specially created drink.

Liv Café, which has branches at 8 Fishergate and the Exchange, Pole Street, is celebrating King Charles III's visit to Preston on Monday 16 November by serving its specially created King's Latte for just £1 all day.

The King's Latte is a honey nut latte: smooth espresso and steamed milk with a warm, nutty note, sweetened with honey instead of sugar.

Liv says the the recipe takes its cue from the King himself.

Former royal butler Grant Harrold has said His Majesty prefers a spoonful of honey to sugar in both his tea and his coffee — a habit that fits neatly with the King's long-standing love of beekeeping at Highgrove.

Every King's Latte will be served in a commemorative Liv cup, printed with a specially designed King Charles stamp bearing the word 'Preston' — a small keepsake of a big day for the city.

Funds raised through sales of the King’s Latte will also help kick-start LIV Caffè’s initiative to provide food for people experiencing homelessness in Preston.

Every pound will go towards their first Sunday food distribution, an initative they hope to continue every Sunday, serving meals at the Flag Market.

Yusuf, co- founder of Liv Café, said: “It's not every day a reigning monarch comes to Preston, and we wanted to give everyone a simple, affordable way to be part of it. The King has talked for years about looking after the whole person — mind, body and the community around you — and that's really what Liv is about. A honey latte for a pound, in a cup you'll want to keep, felt like the perfect way to say welcome to Preston, Your Majesty.”

Monday's visit is the King's first royal visit to the City of Preston as Sovereign, and the first by a reigning monarch since Queen Elizabeth II visited in 2002, when Preston's city status was confirmed during her Golden Jubilee.

His Majesty will be guest of honour at a reception at The Harris Museum, Art Gallery and Library, where he will meet representatives of Preston City Council, local charities, community groups and faith organisations.

The day is a celebration of the City of Preston, its people and the organisations that contribute to its diverse heritage and community life.

Groups including Vault Youth Zone, The Foxton Centre and Rosemere Cancer Foundation are expected to be part of the day, and the King is due to be entertained by dancers from the Preston Mela.

Afterwards, the King will appear on the Flag Market to meet and greet the people of Preston.

Liv Café hopes the £1 King's Latte will help residents warm up before or after joining the crowds — and keep the celebratory mood going long after the royal car has left.

Liv also says that the concept of their wellness cafe fits in nicely with the King’s focus on holistic wellbeing.

A spokesperson said: “The King has championed a whole-person approach to health for more than four decades. He has described it as seeking ‘a more balanced way of looking at the whole person and their health’, and has long called for greater focus on prevention, diet and lifestyle.

“That thinking sits close to Liv Café's own. Liv is built around everyday wellness — matcha, fresh juices, superfood smoothies and salad bowls alongside great coffee — and a belief that feeling good comes from small, sustainable choices rather than extremes. Swapping refined sugar for honey is exactly that kind of choice.”

The King’s Latte will be available from 7am until close.

Limited to one per customer.