Moment Queen Camilla is greeted by star-struck fans in Covent Garden
Royally excited! Sweet moment little girl reacts to a pat on the head from Queen Camilla as she visits Covent Garden with King Charles
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The Queen shared a sweet moment with young royal fans as she accompanied the King on a visit to Covent Garden this morning.
Queen Camilla, 75, was greeted by adorable well-wishers waving Union Jack flags in central London.
In a video captured by the Daily Mail’s Royal Editor Rebecca English, the monarch was seen patting several children on the head as she made her way through the crowd.
The star-stuck fans could be seen opening their mouths in disbelief following the sweet interaction.
Today marks the couple’s first joint engagement since King Charles’ Coronation.
In a video captured by Royal Editor for the Daily Mail Rebecca English, Queen Camilla was seen patting several children on the head as she made her way through the crowd with King Charles during a visit to Covent Garden this morning
Queen Camilla shone in a teal blue coat dress with a chiffon scarf and pearl earrings for today’s engagement.
Young children grouped by the side of the road caught the attention of the grandmother-of-five, who stopped to share a special moment with them.
The children, who were wearing their navy blue school uniform, could be seen waving their Union Jack flag with enthusiasm as the royal couple walked past them.
As she walked past, Queen Camilla got close to the children and shared a few words with them.
She greeted several of them by giving them a maternal pat on the head before moving on to the next part of the visit.
Today’s outing marks the first joint royal engagement between the pair since the eyes of the world were upon them at Westminster Abbey on May 6 during the Coronation.
Although the grandiosity of the occasion may have shown on their faces at the time, with just a hint of nervousness visible on their faces, today the King and Queen looked relaxed as they were back to royal duties.
Queen Camilla, who was dressed in a teal-coloured coat dress, was greeted by schoolchildren outside the church
The King and Queen shook hands with schoolchildren who were waving Union Jack flags during their Covent Garden visit
The Queen patted the head of one of the schoolchildren as she carried a posy of flowers in her other hand
A young royal fan who gathered to meet the King while waving a Union Jack flag appeared a little bit starstruck
During their visit, King Charles and Queen Camilla met with business owners, including market traders, people in arts organisations in the area and other members of the community.
To begin their visit, Their Majesties went to St Paul’s Church, which is known as the Actors’ Church, to mark its 390th anniversary. While at the church, they met community theatre groups who use it as their meeting space.
In particular, Camilla met with the Church’s Drama for Healing Group, established in 2019, which primarily works with women who have been subject to domestic abuse. The Queen has long championed the cause of ending domestic violence and is a patron for the SafeLives charity.
As Their Majesties stood outside the Actor’s Church in Covent Garden, they smiled for photographs
Another royal fan looked thrilled as she shook hands with King Charles outside Covent Garden market
The King and Queen visited the Actor’s Church in Covent Garden on their first joint outing since being crowned at Westminster Abbey
Before leaving the church, Their Majesties signed the visitor’s book, which was previously signed by the late Queen Elizabeth in 1988.
Following the church trip, the King and Queen visited the Covent Garden Apple Market to meet local traders specialising in British arts and crafts, as well as restaurateurs.
They visited a stall set up by local chef and entrepreneur Amrit S Maan OBE, who runs the nearby Punjab Covent Garden restaurant.
Finally, the King and Queen visited the Royal Opera House – where Princess Charlotte celebrated her eighth birthday just a few weeks ago – to meet artists from The Royal Ballet, The Royal Opera, The Orchestra of Royal Opera House, and staff and students from The Royal Ballet School.
During their visit to the Actor’s Church in Covent Garden, King Charles and Queen Camilla chatted to the vicar
Royal fans smile as they manage to grab the king for a chat while he greeted crowds in Covent Garden
The King holds up his hand and has a cheeky expression on his face as he meets royal fans in Covent Garden’s market
Queen Camilla chats to a market trader in Covent Garden as Union Jack bunting hangs behind her
The King and Queen pose for photos as they stand in the market at Covent Garden, which has been adorned with Union Jack bunting
Queen Camilla waves from the car as she departs Covent Garden and heads back to Buckingham Palace
King Charles steps back into the car at the end of his royal visit to Covent Garden as he heads back home
Upon arrival, they were greeted by Sir Lloyd Dorfman, Chair of the Royal Opera House, and Mr Alex Beard, Chief Executive of the Royal Opera House.
Among the artists ready to meet the King and Queen were Amanda Baldwin and Luke Price who performed at the Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle
In 1975 when he was Prince of Wales, King Charles became patron of The Royal Opera. In 2003 he became president of The Royal Ballet, and was made a patron of the Royal Opera House in 2009.
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