Prince CharlesandCamilla, Duchess of Cornwallare getting a taste of Carnival!
The royal couple stepped out at an event on Wednesday in celebration of next month’s Notting Hill Carnival, which is making its return after being canceled in 2020 and 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. London’s celebration of Caribbean and Black culture, which started in 1966, is second only to Brazil’s Rio Carnival in size.
“Hello up there,” Charles said, according toThe Telegraph.
Prince Charles.Ian Vogler - WPA Pool/Getty
Camilla, who will celebrate her 75th birthday on Sunday, carried a fan amid the U.K. heatwave.
Sisters Natalie and Claire Johnson greetedPrince Charlesand Camilla while wearing colorful costumes and headdresses.
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles.Ian Vogler - WPA Pool/Getty
Allyson Williams, a director of the carnival’s board, toldThe Telegraph: “Everyone is excited about the return of the carnival. Camilla told me she came to Notting Hill Carnival many years ago. I hope they both come back one day.”
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Prince WilliamandKate Middletonfacedcontroversywhen they visited Belize, Jamaica and The Bahamas earlier this year. The tour saw protests over colonialism and calls to drop Queen Elizabeth as head of state.
Speaking on Windrush Day this year, William said, “Our trip was an opportunity to reflect, and we learnt so much. Not just about the different issues that matter most to the people of the region, but also how the past weighs heavily on the present.”
source: people.com
