HRH Prince Charles inside All Saints Church in Peckham. © Magnus Andersson
On Wednesday I was on the Royal rota all day. Prince Charles and Camilla visited Windrush Square and Brixton Market and it was the usual melee with lots of press photographers jostling for limited space, security guards going nuts and people standing in front the two people we all wanted to photograph.
The famous Royal cushion. © Magnus Andersson
Being on the rota usually means that you get up close and exclusive access and you then share your pictures with other media (who have to photograph from a distance, if at all) but on the Brixton Market visit it was just chaos and one security guard nearly knocked me over in his zealousness to clear the path.
Prince Charles stylishly drips some honey into his tea. © Magnus Andersson
The rest of the day was much better as the rest of the press weren't invited, he was on his own (Camilla had gone elsewhere, so there were less staff around) and of course the pictures got better as well. The second visit was to All Saints Church in Peckham where the Prince met church members and groups from the community.
Both Prince Charles and God loves Peckham. © Magnus Andersson
You have to hand it to him though, he is a very likeable fellow. If it wasn't for his press aides (who are only doing their job) constantly ushering him along, Prince Charles could quite happily chat to these people all day long, no pompousness about him at all.
HRH gets a fit of the giggles whilst having a cup of tea. © Magnus Andersson
The third visit was to a hospice in Greenwich where he mingled with the elderly residents, going from table to table. One funny detail was the Royal cushion; a small pillow that would be placed by one of his aides on the chair that HRH was supposed to sit in, therefore minimizing any confusion as he goes around to all the various tables and places for a chat. Royal cushion pusher? Nice job if you can get it.
Prince Charles says hello to a dog, but check out the guy in the foreground - cushy job or what? © Magnus Andersson
2 comments:
Oh how I wished I had days like yours :-)
One shall not complain when one is kept in such good company, LOL! Cheers
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