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| Camilla says she voted for Rose on Strictly during EastEnders set visit | Camilla says she voted for Rose on Strictly during EastEnders set visit |
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| The Duchess of Cornwall has revealed she voted for Strictly Come Dancing champion Rose Ayling-Ellis during a visit to the EastEnders set. | The Duchess of Cornwall has revealed she voted for Strictly Come Dancing champion Rose Ayling-Ellis during a visit to the EastEnders set. |
| Ayling-Ellis, who plays Frankie Lewis in the BBC One soap, won dance show Strictly last year. | Ayling-Ellis, who plays Frankie Lewis in the BBC One soap, won dance show Strictly last year. |
| The actress, who is deaf, said she was "mind-blown" at Camilla's support. | The actress, who is deaf, said she was "mind-blown" at Camilla's support. |
| Camilla and the Prince of Wales also met stars including Danny Dyer, Letitia Dean, and Steve McFadden during their tour of the set in Elstree, Herts. | Camilla and the Prince of Wales also met stars including Danny Dyer, Letitia Dean, and Steve McFadden during their tour of the set in Elstree, Herts. |
| The tour took place after filming wrapped on an hour-long special for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. | The tour took place after filming wrapped on an hour-long special for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. |
| 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 |
| Ayling-Ellis said after the meet-and greet that Camilla also revealed her grandchildren watched Strictly. | Ayling-Ellis said after the meet-and greet that Camilla also revealed her grandchildren watched Strictly. |
| "It is amazing, so lovely," the actress said. | "It is amazing, so lovely," the actress said. |
| "I mean come on, it's the Royal Family voting for me, sometimes you forget how many people watch the show, I am mind-blown." | "I mean come on, it's the Royal Family voting for me, sometimes you forget how many people watch the show, I am mind-blown." |
| 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." | 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." |
| 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 | 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 | 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. | 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. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| UK Royal Family | UK Royal Family |
| Queen Camilla | |
| King Charles III | King Charles III |
| EastEnders | EastEnders |