The City of Hamilton is receiving a facelift with a beautification campaign that aligns with the visit of King Charles III.

Its annual spring maintenance programme resulted in the addition of seasonal flowers and hanging baskets ahead of the busy summer season.

A City spokeswoman said it was a “welcome coincidence” that the programme came at about the same time as the island prepares to welcome the King on Friday.

She added: “While many of the improvements were already scheduled, several have been brought forward to ensure the City is presented at its very best during this significant occasion.”

The monarch’s trip to Bermuda serves as his first time on the island as sovereign and the first time a reigning king has visited Bermuda.

Recent treatments to City Hall include repaving the driveway, power-washing the building’s exterior and surrounding high-traffic areas, and offering paint touch-ups to the building.

Major areas across Hamilton were deep-cleaned and swept, while new planters were set up across the City.

The City spokeswoman said several logistical measures would be put in place, such as enhanced sanitation services and the installation of flags, banners and barricades to support the King’s parade through Hamilton.

She said: “The City is proud to play its part in welcoming His Majesty and is delighted to see the public taking note of the efforts under way.

“We look forward to showcasing Hamilton at its finest and celebrating this special moment with the community.”

The King is set to arrive in Bermuda on Thursday and is expected to spend Friday visiting City Hall, as well as King’s Square and St Peter’s Church, the oldest Anglican Church outside the British Isles, both in St George’s, Trunk Island, and the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

He will head to St David’s on Saturday morning to formally open the Great Bay coastguard station, before visiting Cooper’s Island to learn about a new telescope project designed to monitor space debris.

Looking at the forecast, Philip Rogers, the director of the Bermuda Weather Service, said: “Friday will just have a few scattered showers, which is not very significant.

“There’ll be some clouds around, but I wouldn’t call it rain — the amount coming down is pretty small.

“Saturday will have some partly cloudy skies and it doesn’t look like there’ll be some rain at all.”

Mr Rogers said he could not predict where the “little bit of showers” would hit the island.

However, he added: “There’s going to be a lot of cloud cover around, but it’s going be just like [Tuesday] — some sun peeking through and mostly nice.”