Couple of Eastenders! King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla are embraced by the British Bangladeshi community as they visit Brick Lane
- King Charles, 74, and Queen Consort, 75, visited East London this morning
- Couple visited charities and businesses in the British Bangladeshi community
- Read more: King Charles tells Turkish president he and Camilla are ‘shocked’
The King and Queen Consort were treated to a warm welcome as they travelled to Brick Lane in East London this morning.
The Monarch, 74, and his wife, 75, met with the movers and shakers of the London Bangladeshi community, visiting charities and businesses.
They also plan to meet individuals who were actively involved in the anti-racism movement of the 1960s and 1970s.
The couple were welcomed by dancers in traditional clothes with basket of flowers as they walked down the historic East London street.
For her day out, Queen Consort Camilla looked elegant in a white coat and black boots, while the Sovereign looked dapper in a large dark grey coat.
The Monarch, 74, and his wife, 75, met with the movers and shakers of the London Bangladeshi community, visiting charities and businesses
The couple were escorted out of their car to rapturous applause from members of the public.
They were soon led down the street by four dancers and musicians carrying flowers, platters and music instruments.
During their visit of the neighbourhood, Charles and Camilla met with pupils at a look school who were enthusiastically waving Union Jacks.
The schoolgirls, dressed in their purple school uniforms, were seen chuckling as they talked to the royal couple.
King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla also planted a tree during their visit while locals looked on.
The Queen Consort looked elegant in a white coat she paired with black swede boots and leather black gloves.
Her platinum locks gleamed in the February sun as she stepped out in East London.
Meanwhile, the King looked dapper in the large black dark coat he wore over a blue suit, white shirt and lilac tie.
King Charles and Camilla also planted a tree during their visit while locals looked on and applauded
The victim comes as the King has shared his ‘thoughts and special prayers’ with those affected by the tragic earthquake disaster in Turkey yesterday.
In a heartfelt message to the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the King said he was ‘profoundly saddened’ by the devastation caused.
‘My wife and I have been most shocked and profoundly saddened by the news of the devastating earthquakes in South East Türkiye,’ His Majesty said.
‘I can only begin to imagine the scale of suffering and loss as a result of these dreadful tragedies and I particularly wanted to convey our deepest and most heartfelt sympathy to the families of all those who have lost their loved ones.’
His words comes after more than 7,800 were killed in the 7.8-magnitude quake and its aftermath, with 5,894 fatalities in Turkey and at least 1,932 in Syria.
During their visit of the neighbourhood, Charles and Camilla met with pupils at a look school who were enthusiastically waving Union Jacks
The Sovereign smiled and spoke warmly to the pupil who had been waiting for their visit this morning
The King spoke to each one of the pupils, who were dressed in their purple uniforms and waving the flag
The King looked dapper in a dark suit and lilac tie he paired with a white shirt. The Queen Consort looked stylish in a white coat
The schoolgirls who had gone out to meet the King laughed as he greeted them during his walkabout
The Monarch seemed to be enjoying a few jokes with the pupils who greeted him this morning in East London
During their visit of the neighbourhood, Charles and Camilla met with pupils at a look school who were enthusiastically waving Union Jacks.
But the World Health Organisation (WHO) warns that the toll could soar to as much as 20,000 amid efforts to rescue those still trapped under the rubble.
More than 23 million could also be affected across the two countries, according to WHO assessments.
King Charles continued: ‘Our thoughts and special prayers are with everyone who has been affected by this appalling natural disaster, whether through injury or the destruction of their property, and also with the emergency services and those assisting in the rescue efforts.’
The King waved at well-wishers as he arrived in Brick Lane. The Queen Consort looked elegant, wrapped up in a white woollen coat and knee-high black boots
The Monarch pointed to something out of shot as he greeted the crowds of well-wishers who had gathered to see him
Queen Consort Camilla covered her hair for some part of the visits she and the King undertook in East London today
Dancers in colourful dresses led the way as the Sovereign and his wife arrived in Brick Lane this morning
Earlier tonight, a team of 77 search and rescue specialists, state-of-the-art equipment and four dogs arrived in Turkey from the UK.
The plane arrived in the city of Gaziantep, south east Turkey, to assist current rescue efforts.
Teams from the US will also arrive tomorrow in the southeastern province of Adiyaman to focus on urban search and rescue following the tragedy.
But aid to quake-hit Syria has been slowed by sanctions and damage caused to the sole border crossing used to shuttle aid from Turkey into the country.
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