Not everyone is preparing to wave a union jack as Prince Charles and Camilla step out in public, at the NSC in Douglas this morning and later, in a series of engagements in Peel.
The Queen is Lord of Man, a title retained after the English civil war.
But Manx nationalist party Mec Vannin says the Prince of Wales has little relevance to the Isle of Man.
Chairman Mark Kermode says the group is sceptical of public deference to the English monarchy:
Former DOI minister informed via a 'two-minute whatsapp call'
Michelle Haywood described government as 'weak and unstable'
MHK criticises language used by chief minister during reshuffle
Tim Glover says Alf Cannan has 'a lot of questions to answer'
Chief Minister: I hope that cabinet reshuffle can 'stop the fighting'
20mph, Local Government (Amendment) Bill and minimum wage all represent 'ongoing clashes'
MNFU implores Tynwald to 'include the industry in its considerations regarding employment'
'It would appear that agriculture or agricultural related business have not been considered - again'
Afternoon sailings cancelled due to adverse weather
It's as forecasters warn a 'southeast wind will strengthen this evening'