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King Charles, Queen Camilla receive hero's welcome on historic visit to Brick Lane

King Charles, Camilla were all smiles as they shook hands and chatted to well-wishers on a walkabout of “Bangla Town"

By Web Desk
February 08, 2023
King Charles, Queen Camilla receive heros welcome on historic visit to Brick Lane

King Charles III and his wife Queen Consort Camilla received a very enthusiastic reception from the British Bangladeshi community on their historic visit to Brick Lane.

The royal couple were all smiles and in high spirits as they shook hands and chatted to well-wishers on a walkabout of “Bangla Town" in celebration of the contribution of Bangladeshis to the life of the nation.

Britain's new monarch was dubbed as an “inclusive and supportive” King by a stalwart of London’s Bangladeshi community after the visit.

The royal family shared the heartwarming clip of Camilla and Charles' visit to the street on their official social media accounts, captioning: "Thank you for such a sunny welcome to Brick Lane! It was wonderful to meet so many members of the Bangladeshi community here today."

During their visit, Camilla and Charles planted an elm tree in a nearby park. The King and Queen Consort also met leading women from the local community in a restaurant, where they were given a takeaway bag of treats including jalabi, a sticky dessert enjoyed in South Asia.

Later, the monarch visited the University of East London (UEL)'s Stratford campus for its 125th anniversary, unveiling a plaque and opening its new hospital and primary care training hub.