The King left onlookers stunned after taking a stroll down a busy London street to a shopping market today.
King Charles, 76, was visiting Christ Church, Spitalfields, before concluding his visit at Old Spitalfields Market.
His Majesty walked across the busy road to the shopping market without the road being shut down, and public spectators were everywhere.
One woman, an Australian tourist, told GB News that today was her birthday and she couldn't believe her luck when she saw the King.
King leaves onlookers stunned after taking stroll down busy London street to shopping market.
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She told the People's Channel: "We couldn't believe it! We came to London, looked up, and there was the King!"
Another onlooker, who works nearby Spitalfields Market, told GB News: "It was unbelievable to see the King of England on my lunch break, at my local market!
"I come here almost every day, so it was a real shock."
Cameron Walker, GB News' Royal Correspondent, wrote on X: "It’s not every day you see a head of state strolling through the busy streets of London.
King Charles visiting Spitalfields Market.
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"With no road closures and plenty of surprised onlookers, The King made his way on foot to Old Spitalfields Market."
At Spitalfields Market, the 76-year-old monarch met stallholders specialising in interior design, set design and costume on the traditional Antiques Thursday.
Earlier today, King Charles came face to face with the gospel choir that performed at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding back in 2018.
The King visited the South by Southwest London festival in Shoreditch, where he was welcomed by a vibrant performance from the Kingdom Choir at Ely's Yard.
King Charles greeting members of the public inside the shopping market.
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The 76-year-old monarch was greeted by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and the Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, upon his arrival.
The King later walked to Christ Church in the pouring rain, where he viewed "Beautiful Collisions", an exhibition celebrating Caribbean artists' influence on British art and culture.
The display featured works by Alberta Whittle, Alvaro Barrington, Denzil Forrester, Zinzi Minott and Alex Rita, combining visual arts, community engagement and music.
In the church crypt, His Majesty met artist Denzil Forrester and curator Beth Greenacre. He subsequently attended a reception with artists, local residents, speakers, SXSW London's advisory council and senior staff.
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