King Charles joked ‘i’m still alive’ (Image: Getty)
joked, “I’m still alive” as he and the Queen undertook their final royal engagement before breaking for Christmas.
Travelling to Walthamstow, east London, to hail community spirit, the royal couple met local community volunteers, young people, emergency services, and faith representatives.
And when Harvinder Rattan, a Sikh faith representative asked after his health, the king jokingly replied: “I’m still alive.”
During the visit Camilla donated 25 toys to Citizens UK, to be passed on to children living in asylum hotels, and a donation to a food bank was left on the King’s behalf.
The donation included Waitrose cartons of long-life milk, Christmas puddings, custard and mince pies.
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The King and Queen visited Waltham Forest today (Image: Getty)
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Outside, the King enjoyed a rendition by A Little Choir of Joy, a children’s choir made up of 8 to 12 year-olds from across schools in the borough.
He went to speak to the youngsters and said: “I hope you have a Happy Christmas. And also to your poor teachers.”
Charles went to speak to dozens of well-wishers who turned out while the Queen waited in the car as it was too cold.
Thousands of residents in Waltham Forest held a peaceful anti-racism protest following the nationwide disorder after the stabbing of three children at a Taylor Swift-themed party in Southport.
Waltham Forest was officially recognised as a Borough of Sanctuary by the national charity City of Sanctuary in December 2023.