King Charles III appeared in high spirits as he today grinned and laughed on his visit to The Africa Centre in Southwark, London.
The royal, 74, was greeted with rhythmic drums as he began his engagement, smiling as he stopped to speak with the musicians.
At one point one of the centre’s representatives joked that the party ‘can begin’ once the monarch arrived, to which he quipped back: ‘That’s what worries me.’
He also praised African music as he stopped by the Radio Colourful studio, which describes itself as ‘the leading radio station celebrating the rhythm, wit and thoughts of the African and African-Caribbean community’.
King Charles III appeared in high spirits as he today grinned and laughed on his visit to the Africa Centre in Southwark, London
Calling it ‘fantastic’, Charles added: ‘It’s impossible to sit still.’
The king attentively listened as he was told of the centre’s key role in connecting Africans in the UK to the global diaspora on key issues, and enjoyed a tour of the cultural hub.
The Africa Centre is a UK-based charity which has been championing causes for the continent and its diaspora since 1961.
Photos from the visit show a delighted Charles speaking attendees as he laughs along with attendees
A delighted Charles was today pictured visiting The Africa Centre in London, where he got a tour of the cultural hub
He also praised African music as he stopped by the Radio Colourful studio, which describes itself as ‘the leading radio station celebrating the rhythm, wit and thoughts of the African and African-Caribbean community’
The royal, 74, was greeted with rhythmic drums as he began his engagement, smiling as he stopped to speak with the musicians
The king looked to be in deep conversation with attendees as he was today snapped on a visit to The Africa Centre
Charles listened as he enjoyed chatting at the hub at its recently opened new headquarters in Southwark
The monarch’s visit to the hub’s newly-opened HQ, according to its website, is his second visit.
In 1988, he attended to officially open the Zimbabwe Contemporary Stone Sculpture Exhibition at The Barbican.
It comes as he and Queen Consort Camilla were all smiles as they greeted royal fans outside of St Mary Magdalene church on the Sandringham estate last week.
The monarch wrapped up warm in a brown long-line coat and red scarf as he attended the church service in Norfolk this morning.
Meanwhile, the Queen Consort, 75, protected herself from the winter chill in a thick wool coat that matched her husband’s outerwear.
Charles kept it casual as he donned a cornflower blue blazer for the event, teamed with a pastel pink tie
The monarch’s visit to the hub’s newly opened HQ, according to its website, is his second visit after he, in 1988, attended to officially open the ‘Zimbabwe Contemporary Stone Sculpture Exhibition’ at The Barbican
Other shots picture him enjoying photography at the centre as he shakes hands and meets new people
Charles appeared delighted to enjoy some photography at the centre. The Africa Centre is a UK-based charity which has 1961 been championing causes for the continent ‘and its diaspora
A grinning Charles looked happy on arrival, and was greeted with the sounded of rhythmic drums
Charles smiled as he enjoyed conversation with attendees at the centre in Southwark earlier today
It comes after full details of the King’s three day coronation celebrations were announced.
The official crowning will take place on May 6 at Westminster Abbey where His Majesty will shun royal garb in favour of military clothing, in a bid to update the ceremony.
A procession will then lead the newly-crowned King past thousands of people who will line the streets to Buckingham Palace, where he will then join members of his family on the balcony to wave at the masses.
The next day Windsor Castle is set to host a concert which will be televised around the world, with thousands of street parties earlier in the afternoon as people gather to celebrate the occasion. This will be followed by a Bank Holiday on Monday, with millions of people set to get a day off work.
Tens of thousands of people are expected to line the streets for the once in a generation coronation procession, with the Firm hoping the crowds will rival those seen for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in September.
The king attentively listened as he was told of the centre’s key role in connecting Africans in the UK to the global diaspora on key issues, and enjoyed a tour of the cultural hub
The king looked engaged in deep conversation during his visit today, and enjoyed a tour of the centre’s new headquarters
Charles laughed along with people during today’s visit. He had earlier commended African music as ‘fantastic’
King Charles III enjoyed a talk with an attendee at the centre as he mingled during his visit earlier today
A smiling Charles appeared in high spirits as he worked the room during his visit to the centre today
At one point one of the centre’s representatives joked that the party ‘can begin’ once the monarch arrived, to which he quipped back: ‘That’s what worries me
The coronation, which takes place on the first weekend of May this year, will see Charles champion refugees, diversity and volunteering.
It will begin with the crowning of Charles and Camilla, the queen consort, on Saturday, May 6.
The ceremony at Westminster Abbey will be preceded by a procession from Buckingham Palace to the abbey.
The path will be lined by members of the armed forces including sailors, soldiers and airmen and women.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are expected to take part in the procession, possibly with their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, along with their children Archie and Lilibet, may also feature.
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