Prince Charles and Camilla appeared in high spirits while visiting a theatre and a nightclub in London today as the city reopens after the second Covid-19 lockdown.
The Prince of Wales, 72, used the traditional namaste greeting as he and the Duchess of Cornwall, 73, visited Soho Theatre to celebrate the capital’s night economy.
The couple donned matching blue facemasks during their visit, where they were seen chatting with mayor Sadiq Khan about the city’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
They went on to visit 100 Club in the heart of the capital, which is set to reopen on Friday 11 December after closing its doors in March.
Prince Charles, 71, and Camilla, 72, appeared in high spirits while visiting a theatre and a nightclub in London today as the city reopens after the second Covid-19 lockdown
The Prince of Wales could be seen chatting animatedly with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan while visiting the Soho theatre, in the heart of the city
During the visit, the Duchess donned a smart black cape with structured shoulders along with a forest green suit.
She paired the outfit with black leather gloves and carried a smart forest green handbag which perfectly complemented her outfit.
Meanwhile Prince Charles opted for a blue pinstripe suit, adding a pink tie and pocket square for the occasion.
He also donned his £6.50 mask crafted by seamstresses from his Turquoise Mountain Textiles programme.
The couple sat in the stalls alongside Sadiq Khan as they watched a short rehearsal performance at the Soho Theatre
Camilla and Charles remained at a social distance from other attendees during the visit to the theatre today
The facemasks worn by Prince Charles during their visit were made by seamstresses who have been supported through the Turquoise Mountain Textiles programme, which was set up by The Prince of Wales in 2006 to protect heritage at risk and to provide training and jobs around the world.
The couple hoped to celebrate the capital’s night time economy during their visits, which has taken a knock during the Covid-19 crisis.
Hours after the announcement was made that London would be entering Tier 2 restrictions last week, theatres began announcing that they would continue with their schedules performances as planned.
Shows including Six, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie and The Play That Goes Wrong will all therefore be able to go ahead as planned, with social distancing and other safety precautions in place.
The couple met with staff at the theatre, as well as the politician, during their visit in London today, which celebrated London’s night time economy
Prince Charles opted to wear his £6.50 Turquoise Mountain face covering for the occasion, while Camilla wore a navy floral mask
After visiting the threatre, Prince Charles and Camilla made their way to the 100 Club, on Oxford Street, to discuss how the Covid-19 crisis has impacted the nightclub industry.
The venue has been hosting live music in the capital since opening in October 1942, with musicians including The Rolling Stones and The Clash playing its stage.
The royal’s outing marks the couple’s second appearance in recent days as England reopens after a four week long lockdown.
Last night the couple toured The National Gallery which opened its doors again for the first time yesterday.
Prince Charles and Camilla (pictured) have paid a late night visit to the National Gallery in London on the first day of its reopening after the second Covid-19 lockdown in England
They were shown exhibitions of masterpieces by 17th century Baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi and Renaissance painter Titian.
They were given the tour by National Gallery Director Dr Gabriele Finaldi and shared the space with dozens of tourists milling around.
The couple, who wore protective face masks, were joined on the tour by Lady Sarah Chatto, the Queen’s niece.
The central London gallery is hosting the UK’s first major monographic exhibition of the work of Artemisia Gentileschi which first opened in October shortly before lockdown.
The Prince of Wales has been Patron of the National Gallery since 2017.
The Prince of Wales, 72, and the Duchess of Cornwall (pictured together with National Gallery Director Dr Gabriele Finaldi, right), 73, donned face coverings as they visited the London landmark for a viewing this evening
Current rules within London, which is a Tier 2 area, mean patrons can visit museums and art galleries in groups of less than six.
Meanwhile venues are also only be able to open with 50 per cent capacity or 1,000 people indoors – whichever is lower. Masks are also mandatory at galleries and museums in Tier 2 areas.
The Duchess visited the National Gallery in July after the landmark had unprecedented 111 days with its doors closed.
It was the first major national art museum to reopen in the UK following lockdown.
This week it was revealed the Queen, 94, and the Duke of Edinburgh, 99, will spend Christmas ‘quietly’ at Windsor Castle and will not form a ‘bubble’ with any other family members.
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will be spending Christmas at Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. Pictured, the Queen at Windsor Castle last month
The Queen and Prince Philip traditionally spend the festive season with close family at Sandringham, in Norfolk. But this year they will forgo the festivities and remain at Windsor Castle, where they have been isolating with a ‘bubble’ of staff since October.
It is understood the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will not take advantage of the relaxed Covid restrictions to form a Christmas bubble with other households.
It means the couple face spending Christmas Day without any of their four children for the first time since 1949, when the then Princess Elizabeth left a one-year-old Charles in the UK so she could be with Prince Philip in Malta.
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall will spend Christmas at Highgrove, in Gloucestershire, although they expect to see the Queen and Prince Philip at Windsor at some point over the festive season. Camilla will also spend time with her family.