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Edinburgh Live
15 hours ago
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- Edinburgh Live
King Charles braves rain at antiques market and fans all say same thing
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info King Charles had royal fans chuckling during his recent visit to a market, where he engaged with vendors and showed a keen interest in their work. The king charmed the crowd at Old Spitalfields Market in Shoreditch, London, as he took a particular liking to one stall – even asking the trader about logistics "How do you pack it all up at the end of the day?" the monarch asked with a giggle. "[It takes] three hours, but I love it," replied the amused stall holder. The monarch went on to express his admiration upon learning that the stall was a longstanding fixture of the market, commenting: "It's a very special profession." Continuing his tour, Charles stopped at another stall, curiously asking if the vendor was there weekly before joking that her business might improve without his "interrupting". Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. The King's outing was captured by TikTok user and royal enthusiast, Kayden, who detailed: "King Charles met members of the local community at Old Spitalfields Market today. "The King attended 'Antiques Thursday', and he had the opportunity to speak to stallholders at SXSW London, a culture, technology and creativity festival, located on Brick Lane." Others responded warmly, with one person writing: "Long live the King, what a Gent." Another commented: "The sweetest king ever." A third individual added: "God Bless King Charles III. Always be an Inspiration to the public." Meanwhile a fourth TikTok user exclaimed: "Happy to see you your majesty. Looking amazing and gorgeous as always. God bless and protect you majesty." Additional snippets from King Charles' visit emerged via the Royal Family's official Instagram account. The post referenced the Taylor Swift song 'London Boy' with its caption: "Shoreditch in the afternoon!" It continued: "Hosted for the first time in Europe, The King has visited SXSW London, a culture, technology and creativity festival in Shoreditch, East London. Originating in Austin, Texas, the festival aims to serve as a platform to showcase the future of the creative industries, supporting emerging artists and innovative projects." Another video clip captured the king undeterred by the relentless downpour, as he warmly greeted and shook hands with the enthusiastic crowd gathered outside the market. An astonished Instagram user remarked: "Was the King seriously standing in a puddle of rain to shake hands?" before praising the 76-year-old as a "Class act!" Another exclaimed: "I don't know what I love more. The fact that he's standing in puddles outside in the rain to talk to people. Or that this is more evidence that His Majesty is a Swiftie!" A third admirer noted: "OMG - King Charles standing in water practically covering the tops of his shoes. Now that's commitment to meeting people!" Whilst a fourth person agreed: "What a great man our King is. Stood in that awful weather in a deep puddle to ensure he meets as many people as possible. Very classy."
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
King Charles Sends an Unmistakable Message About Taylor Swift
King Charles Sends an Unmistakable Message About Taylor Swift originally appeared on Parade. recently sent an unmistakable message about in a new video shared on social media. On June 5, the British royal family's official Instagram account posted a video featuring the monarch, 78. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 In the clip, King Charles met with royal fans at SXSW London, a three-day festival in Shoreditch, East London, and toured the event. "Originating in Austin, Texas, the festival aims to serve as a platform to showcase the future of the creative industries, supporting emerging artists and innovative projects," the update explained. It concluded, "Before departing, His Majesty popped into Old Spitalfields Market to meet locals and speak to stallholders working the market's 'Antiques Thursday.'" However, royal fans immediately honed in on one detail of King Charles' video: the song choice. Swift's 2019 track "London Boy" played in the background alongside a montage of clips from the monarch's visit. Related: In the comments, many Instagram followers couldn't help but point out the King seemingly confirming that he is a Swiftie. One wrote, "His grandkids love Taylor Swift, I guess so does his Majesty." Someone else declared, "This song!!!! 🫶💕🫶💕🫶💕🫶💕." Another fan shared, "Love the fact they used a Taylor Swift song 😍 princess Charlotte approved 😊." A different Instagram user admitted, "This song choice is giving me life coming from an official royal account 🔥👑." Meanwhile, yet another follower commented, "I don't know what I love more. The fact that he's standing in puddles outside in the rain to talk to people. Or that this is more evident that His Majesty is a Swiftie 😍." It's no secret that other members of the British royal family are Swift fans. In June 2024, went viral for his energetic dance moves during "Shake It Off" at an Eras Tour concert in London. Swift also posted an Instagram selfie alongside Prince William, his two older kids, and , and the singer's boyfriend, . There was also that time in 2013 when Prince William and Swift joined Jon Bon Jovi on stage to sing "Livin' on a Prayer." Long live the King and his family's love for Taylor Swift! Next: King Charles Sends an Unmistakable Message About Taylor Swift first appeared on Parade on Jun 6, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
