King appears as surprise guest at sold-out Shakespeare play
King Charles III made a surprise appearance at a sold-out performance of The Tempest by the Royal Shakespeare Company. The audience welcomed him with cheers, and he expressed enthusiasm for the production, even touring the costume department backstage. The visit was described as a tremendous honor by the RSC's co-artistic directors, and the King engaged warmly with the cast after the show.
- ▪King Charles III attended a sold-out performance of The Tempest by the Royal Shakespeare Company.
- ▪He was met with cheers from the audience upon his arrival at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
- ▪The King toured the costume department and interacted with the cast after the performance.
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King appears as surprise guest at sold-out Shakespeare play 9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleYang TianJeff Spicer via Getty ImagesKing Charles III has appeared as a surprise guest at a sold-out performance of the Royal Shakespeare Company's (RSC) production of The Tempest.The monarch was met with cheers from the crowd as he arrived at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire and took his seat in the packed auditorium.Backstage, the King toured the company's costume department, describing the pieces as "brilliant" and was seen sharing a laugh while appreciating a replica crown.The RSC's co-artistic directors Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey called the visit from the King "a tremendous honour".
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