King Charles was left emotional after Queen Camilla’s recent move – so much so that he even shed a few tears.
The royal couple hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace for some of the most prominent figures working in TV and film. While talking to some TV producers, he made an emotional confession.
Queen Camilla made a landmark documentary on the source of domestic abuse, which made King Charles emotional as he hosted the event to celebrate the centenary of the Film and TV Charity.
British actor, Damian Lewis, told the King he had watched his wife’s documentary on ITV and that he had been moved by it.
“It’s very moving, isn’t it?” Charles said, according to The Mirror. “I think BAFTA are interested in it.”
Chatting to two of the makers of the Queen’s programme, Kerene Barefield and Naveed Chowdhary-Flatt from Love Monday Productions, Charles said: “I was moved to tears.” when he watched a preview of it in Scotland. He added: “I really am very proud.”
Queen Camilla talked animatedly with actress Emily Mortimer about her mother Penelope, whom she knows personally.
“Penny sends her love,” Mortimer told her. When Her Majesty enquired about how she was, the actress laughed and said: “Oh, she’s still smoking as much as ever.”
“Oh she’s still on the fags!” laughed the Queen. “Yes she’s still on the fags!” giggled Mortimer.
Speaking to legendary director Sir Ridley Scott about his new blockbuster film Gladiator II, Camilla gave her apologies for not attending the premiere in London later that evening due to her recovery from a chest infection.
She said: “I am so sorry I’m not coming tonight. I’d be coughing throughout it.” The director clasped his hands and told her not to worry at all. The Queen said she had felt “absolutely rotten” last week but was definitely “on the mend”.
Many other esteemed figures in the film industry attended the event. Others attendees included British actor Henry Golding – who told the King how nice it was to be “back on British soil” after after living in LA for 17 years – Emily in Paris star Lucian Laviscount, Mo Gilligan, Claudia Winkleman, India Amarteifio, who played young Queen Charlotte in the Bridgestone spin off, and director Gurinder Chadha.
The King is Patron of the Film and TV Charity, succeeding Queen Elizabeth II, who had held the patronage since 1952.
Founded in 1924, to help people working in the screen industries to overcome a spectrum of personal and professional challenges, today it continues to offer counselling and support with mental health, legal, and financial advice.
Celebrating those who work within the television and film industry in the UK, their Majesties met guests including directors, actors, TV presenters, stunt performers and costume designers.
There was even an opportunity to view a number of costumes and items from films including Titanic (1997), Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003), and the late Dame
CEO of the Film and TV Charity, Marcus Ryder, said: “In a film you don’t even see the tip of the iceberg. You see the snow that covers the tip of the iceberg. And we have to realise we have to support all the people who make the magic.
“It’s incumbent on us to celebrate and support them. Many of the industry are freelance with little job security. They deserve our support.”
