King Charles and Queen Camilla meet British Bangladeshi community in Brick Lane
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The King and Queen Consort received a warm welcome as they traveled to Brick Lane in East London this morning.
The Monarch, 74, and his wife, 75, met with leaders of London’s Bangladeshi community, visiting charities and businesses.
They also plan to meet people who were active in the anti-racism movement of the 1960s and 1970s.
The couple were greeted by dancers dressed in traditional clothing and carrying baskets of flowers as they walked down the historic East London street.
For her day, Queen Consort Camilla looked dapper in a white coat and black boots, while the sovereign looked dapper in a dark gray overcoat.
The Monarch, 74, and his wife, 75, met with leaders of London’s Bangladeshi community, visiting charities and businesses.
The couple were escorted out of their car to enthusiastic applause from the public.
They were soon led down the street by four dancers and musicians carrying flowers, plates, and musical instruments.
During their visit to the neighborhood, Charles and Camilla encountered students from a fashion school enthusiastically waving the Union Jack.
The schoolgirls, dressed in their purple school uniforms, were seen laughing as they talked to the royal couple.
King Charles and Queen Camilla also planted a tree during their visit as locals looked on.
The queen consort looked elegant in a white coat which she paired with black suede boots and black leather gloves.
Her platinum locks shimmered in the February sun as she stepped out in east London.
Meanwhile, the King looked dapper in the large dark black coat he wore over a blue suit, white shirt, and lilac tie.
King Carlos and Camila also planted a tree during their visit as the locals looked on and applauded.
The victim comes as the King has shared his ‘special thoughts and prayers’ with those affected by the tragic earthquake disaster in Turkey yesterday.
In a sense message to the Turks President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the King said he was ‘deeply saddened’ by the devastation caused.
“My wife and I are very shocked and deeply saddened by the news of the devastating earthquakes in the south-east of Türkiye,” Her Majesty said.
“I can only begin to imagine the magnitude of the suffering and loss as a result of these terrible tragedies, and in particular I wanted to convey our deepest and heartfelt condolences to the families of all those who have lost loved ones.”
His words come after more than 7,800 people were killed in the magnitude 7.8 quake and its aftermath, with 5,894 deaths in Turkey and at least 1,932 in Syria.
During their visit to the neighborhood, Charles and Camilla encountered students from a fashion school enthusiastically waving the Union Jack.
The Sovereign smiled and spoke warmly to the student who had been looking forward to his visit this morning.
The King addressed each of the students, who wore their purple uniforms and waved the flag
The King looked elegant in a dark suit and a lilac tie that he paired with a white shirt. The queen consort looked elegant in a white gown.
The schoolgirls who had come out to meet the King laughed as he greeted them during their walk.
The Monarch seemed to be enjoying a few banter with the pupils who greeted him this morning in east London.
During their visit to the neighborhood, Charles and Camilla encountered students from a fashion school enthusiastically waving the Union Jack.
But the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that the death toll could rise to 20,000 amid efforts to rescue those still trapped under the rubble.
More than 23 million could also be affected in the two countries, according to WHO assessments.
King Charles continued: “Our special thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who has been affected by this terrible natural disaster, whether through injury or the destruction of their property, and also to the emergency services and those helping in the rescue efforts.”
The King greeted well-wishers as he arrived at Brick Lane. The queen consort looked elegant, draped in a white wool coat and knee-high black boots of hers.
The Monarch pointed to something out of shot as he waved to the crowd of supporters who had gathered to see him.
Queen Consort Camilla covered her hair during part of her and the King’s visits to east London today.
Dancers in colorful dresses led the way as the Sovereign and his wife arrived at Brick Lane this morning.
Tonight a team of 77 search and rescue specialists, state of the art equipment and four dogs arrived in Turkey from the UK.
The aircraft arrived in the southeastern Turkish city of Gaziantep to assist in ongoing rescue efforts.
US teams 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 held back by sanctions and damage to the only border crossing used to transport aid from Turkey into the country.