King Charles III visits the newly built Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Luton

King Charles put the drama of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s upcoming Netflix series aside to visit the newly built Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Luton as part of his one-day visit to the Bedfordshire town.

The new 74-year-old monarch covered his head with a white, gray and blue checkered turban, as a gesture of humility and respect.

During their meeting, the King was also seen making the traditional namaste gesture that he used as a greeting frequently during the pandemic instead of shaking hands, while speaking to the volunteers, and a traditional meditation shawl was draped over his shoulders on the prayer room.

King Charles III (pictured) dressed in traditional dress to visit the newly built Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Luton on Tuesday.

The monarch was photographed making the traditional gesture of namaste as a traditional meditation shawl was wrapped around his shoulders in the prayer hall.

He was received by Professor Gurch Randhawa, a member of the Sikh Congregation at Gurdwara, Deputy Lieutenant and Director of the Institute for Health Research at the University of Bedfordshire.

King Charles also had the opportunity to visit the Luton Sikh Charity Kitchen Stall and speak to volunteers about the impact that food poverty is having on the local community.

He also met the volunteers who run the Sikh School and spoke to students learning Punjabi and traditional music.

Local children had a chance to speak with the King as he met the volunteers who run the Sikh School and spoke to students learning Punjabi and traditional music.

Earlier in the day, Charles met the Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Susan Lousada, and the Mayor of Luton, Councilor Sameera Saleem at the town hall before meeting local groups and members of the public.

The King also visited the Luton DART and took a ride on the airport shuttle which is due to open next year.

King Carlos III meets with a group of trainees who worked on the DART, many of whom have now transitioned to permanent employment, during a visit to learn about the new cable mass transit system that will connect the Luton Airport Parkway railway station with London Luton. Airport

During his visit to Luton Town Hall, Charles met community leaders and members of The Ghana Society, the Royal British Legion and the Luton Town Football Academy.

Here Charles is shown looking at a costumed performer from the UK Carnival Arts Center at DART Parkway station

King Charles III of Great Britain unveiling a plaque during a visit to Luton Airport, where he went to see the new cable mass passenger transport system.

Charles is pictured here at Luton DART Parkway station watching performers from the UK Carnival Arts Centre.

King Charles was received by Professor Gurch Randhawa during his visit to the Gurdwara in Luton. He also met with members of the local community.

A traditional meditation cloak was draped around the King’s shoulders. He also took off his shoes and covered his head with a veil as a sign of respect.

King Charles speaking with Professor Gurch Randhawa in the prayer room as he sits on the floor with the congregation.

The DART (Direct Air-Rail Transit) is a driverless railway pulled by cable that runs on a 2.2 km (1.4 mi) line connecting Luton Airport Parkway station to the airport terminal in just over three minutes , The 24 hours of the day. It will replace the shuttle buses that pick up passengers every 10 minutes.

King Charles met with a group of trainees working on the DART, many of whom have now transitioned to permanent employment, during his visit to learn about the new cable mass transit system that will connect the station Luton Airport Parkway train to London Luton Airport. .

King Charles’ visit to Luton coincides with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s trip to New York ahead of their explosive docuseries on Thursday.

In New York, Harry and Meghan will receive the Ripple of Hope Award later today for taking a “heroic stand” against “structural racism” of the royal family by the Robert F Kennedy Human Rights Association.

The King and Queen Consort have confirmed they will join the Princess of Wales for her annual Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey on the same day the second installment of the Harry and Meghan documentary airs on Netflix in a show of solidarity.

The new monarch meeting with the group of trainees who worked on the DART at Luton Parkway station

King Charles III of Great Britain waving to the crowd during his visit to Luton town hall on Tuesday.

King Charles spoke to local school children during his visit to Luton on Tuesday. Crowds greeted him as he visited the newly built Guru Nanak Gurdwara.

King Charles III speaks to members of the congregation during a visit to the newly built Guru Nanak Gurdwara

King Charles III spoke to veterans when he visited Luton town hall on Tuesday.

Schoolchildren were eager to speak to the new monarch when he landed in the Bedfordshire town.

King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla will attend Carol’s service hosted by mother-of-three Kate Middleton and also attended by Prince William on Thursday 15 December, when the £88m docuseries of the duke and the Duchess of Sussex to be published on the streaming platform.

Kensington Palace confirmed today that ‘The New Fab Four’, as they have been dubbed, will attend the ceremony together.

The announcement comes the day after the second trailer for Harry and Meghan appeared, in which Prince Harry, 38, declared there was “foul play” while others discussed a “war on Meghan”.

The King’s first stop was at Luton Town Hall, where he is depicted having a cup of tea and chatting with the locals.

King Charles III unveiled a plaque commemorating his visit to Luton Town Hall on Tuesday.