Isle of Wight school children were given the chance to sing and ask questions to the Archbishop of Canterbury as the man who crowned the King paid his first visit to the Island.

The Most Rev Justin Welby has been at churches, schools and out and about meeting members of the community today (Friday).

At Sandown's The Bay CE School, a students' choir performed and the Archbishop blessed the school, while pupils held plaques.

Scroll through the gallery above to see picture of his visit...

Two of those pupils were head boy Mason, 15, and head girl Charlotte, 16.

Speaking to the County Press, Mason said: "It was a unique experience especially since it's his first time on the Island and it's a real privilege to have him come to our school."

Charlotte said: "It was quite exciting actually. Someone who is so important in British history, as well, being so close to him and doing something so amazing for this school as well."

Pupils from the Niton Primary School and the Bay's secondary and primary site were given the opportunity to quiz the Archbishop.

Tilly, who is in Year 5 at the Bay, asked him if he gets nervous during big events, to which he replied: "Yes I normally do and sometimes I get so nervous my legs shake!"

Rebecca, a Year 7 Bay student, asked how it felt to crown the King.

In response, the Archbishop said: "In one sense it felt unreal because people will show that photograph for years and years in books and all kinds of things but in another way it seemed quite natural because that's my job."

He revealed to students he gets to see the King three to four times a year and how, when he was younger, he hoped to be an astronomer.

WATCH as students sing for and question the Archbishop, who also blesses the school:

He also disclosed the biggest challenges he's faced in his life, which he said have included his GCSEs, when his father died and speaking at Her Majesty the Queen's funeral and King Charles III's coronation.

Earlier in the day he visited Christ the King College in Newport, where he met staff and governors, blessed the new chapel and spent time with students of all ages.

The Archbishop will share his faith in Jesus at a mission event at Holy Trinity Church, Bembridge this evening.

Before leaving the Island tomorrow lunchtime (Saturday, October 14), he'll meet those who minister in the Island’s churches over breakfast, before a visit to inmates, staff and chaplains at HMP Isle of Wight.