This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60964838
The article has changed 6 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Charles and Camilla visit EastEnders set | |
| (about 1 hour later) | |
| This video can not be played | |
| To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. | |
| Watch: When a prince lends you his coat... | |
| The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall visited the set of BBC One soap EastEnders after filming wrapped on an hour-long special for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. | |
| Charles and Camilla toured Albert Square on the Elstree set, in Hertfordshire, meeting cast members. | Charles and Camilla toured Albert Square on the Elstree set, in Hertfordshire, meeting cast members. |
| The royal couple met stars Letitia Dean, Steve McFadden and Danny Dyer. | The royal couple met stars Letitia Dean, Steve McFadden and Danny Dyer. |
| During the visit, Camilla revealed she voted for Strictly Come Dancing champion Rose Ayling-Ellis. | During the visit, Camilla revealed she voted for Strictly Come Dancing champion Rose Ayling-Ellis. |
| The Duchess of Cornwall with Maddy Hill, Danny Dyer and Rose Ayling-Ellis | The Duchess of Cornwall with Maddy Hill, Danny Dyer and Rose Ayling-Ellis |
| Camilla told Ayling-Ellis, who plays Frankie Lewis in EastEnders, that she had voted for her in the BBC One dance show, which the actress won last year. | |
| Ayling-Ellis said after the meet-and greet that Camilla also had revealed her grandchildren watched Strictly. | Ayling-Ellis said after the meet-and greet that Camilla also had revealed her grandchildren watched Strictly. |
| "It is amazing, so lovely. I mean come on, its the Royal Family voting for me, sometimes you forget how many people watch the show, I am mind-blown," she said. | "It is amazing, so lovely. I mean come on, its the Royal Family voting for me, sometimes you forget how many people watch the show, I am mind-blown," she said. |
| Kellie Bright - Dyer's onscreen wife Linda Carter - said: "It was just a really special moment. | Kellie Bright - Dyer's onscreen wife Linda Carter - said: "It was just a really special moment. |
| "I mean everybody has gone through a pandemic the last few years, it is just a nice thing to be able to do something like this again." | "I mean everybody has gone through a pandemic the last few years, it is just a nice thing to be able to do something like this again." |
| Phil Mitchell actor McFadden presented Charles with a street sign of Albert Square covered in cast signatures. | Phil Mitchell actor McFadden presented Charles with a street sign of Albert Square covered in cast signatures. |
| "On behalf of the cast, we hope it hangs on the mantelpiece," McFadden said. | "On behalf of the cast, we hope it hangs on the mantelpiece," McFadden said. |
| The Prince of Wales is presented with an Albert Square street sign from Steve McFadden and Letitia Dean | |
| During a group photograph, the Prince of Wales took off his jacket and gave it to Dean, who plays Sharon Watts in the soap. | During a group photograph, the Prince of Wales took off his jacket and gave it to Dean, who plays Sharon Watts in the soap. |
| The moment came after Dean said: "You've got your coat on, very wise." | The moment came after Dean said: "You've got your coat on, very wise." |
| This prompted Charles to take his jacket off and place it around her shoulders. | This prompted Charles to take his jacket off and place it around her shoulders. |
| Charles met Kellie Bright, Steve McFadden and Letitia Dean | |
| The royal couple met cast and crew at the Elstree set | The royal couple met cast and crew at the Elstree set |
| Charles was met with a round of applause after giving his jacket to Dean. | Charles was met with a round of applause after giving his jacket to Dean. |
| Dean later told Charles: "Thanks for lending me your coat, it smelt rather lovely." | Dean later told Charles: "Thanks for lending me your coat, it smelt rather lovely." |
| The Prince of Wales with Rudolph Walker and Letitia Dean | The Prince of Wales with Rudolph Walker and Letitia Dean |
| Gillian Taylforth, who plays Kathy Beale, said: "It's just so exciting, we were all standing around the corner and we were all having fun, laughing and joking and when they said they're on their way suddenly I said: 'My stomach is going right jelly wobbles.' | Gillian Taylforth, who plays Kathy Beale, said: "It's just so exciting, we were all standing around the corner and we were all having fun, laughing and joking and when they said they're on their way suddenly I said: 'My stomach is going right jelly wobbles.' |
| "What a wonderful thing, what a lovely, lovely couple." | "What a wonderful thing, what a lovely, lovely couple." |
| Camilla with Ben Champniss, who plays market stall owner Shrimpy | Camilla with Ben Champniss, who plays market stall owner Shrimpy |
| The royal couple were shown around the new set of EastEnders, which was originally due to be finished in 2018. | The royal couple were shown around the new set of EastEnders, which was originally due to be finished in 2018. |
| Camilla with Steve McFadden | Camilla with Steve McFadden |
| After meeting with Charles, Natalie Cassidy, who plays Sonia Fowler, said he was "so personable and lovely". | After meeting with Charles, Natalie Cassidy, who plays Sonia Fowler, said he was "so personable and lovely". |
| "They were very interested in all aspects and I think that is what's amazing about them, they make every conversation seem fresh," she added. | "They were very interested in all aspects and I think that is what's amazing about them, they make every conversation seem fresh," she added. |
| Charles with Natalie Cassidy and Scott Maslen | Charles with Natalie Cassidy and Scott Maslen |
| Charles with Jamie Borthwick, who plays Jay Brown | Charles with Jamie Borthwick, who plays Jay Brown |
| It is not the first time a member of the royal family has visited the EastEnders set. | |
| The Queen met Dame Barbara Windsor, who played Peggy Mitchell in 2001. | The Queen met Dame Barbara Windsor, who played Peggy Mitchell in 2001. |
| The monarch stepped behind the Queen Vic, walked around Albert Square and through the EastEnders street market, meeting stars of the show. | The monarch stepped behind the Queen Vic, walked around Albert Square and through the EastEnders street market, meeting stars of the show. |