King Charles makes surprise appearance at sold-out Shakespeare play in Stratford-upon-Avon
King Charles made a surprise visit to a sold-out performance of Shakespeare's The Tempest at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. The audience greeted him with cheers as he took his seat among the public. During the interval, he engaged with the RSC's costume department and admired various historical costumes.
- ▪King Charles attended a performance of The Tempest starring Sir Kenneth Branagh.
- ▪He was welcomed by the Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire and the RSC's co-artistic directors.
- ▪The King is the patron of the RSC, a role he took on in 2024.
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