As he arrived at Newcastle Station this morning, the Prince of Wales was joined by a number of commuters. He’ll be meeting Cheryl from Girls Aloud.
Charles, 72, is visiting the city to meet representatives from London North Eastern Railway (LNER) before heading to the headquarters of the Changing Lives charity.
As he made his way down the platform, the heir to the throne was dressed in a light-blue suit with a shirt and tie.
Take care of your steps! As he arrived at Newcastle Station this morning, the Prince of Wales was joined by a number of commuters.
Charles, 72, looked jolly as he strolled alongside Lord-Lieutenant Tyne and Wear Susan Winfield.
It was on time As he arrived at the North East city, Prince Charles wore a light grey suit and shirt with a pattern tie.
The Prince then boarded another train – this time the Metro, as he helped the Newcastle city service celebrate 40 years of Nexus Tyne & Wear Metro
Pictured: The Prince, en route for his first engagement. He unveils a plaque at Haymarket in celebration of the Metro’s 40th Anniversary.
After just a brief ride from Newcastle Central Station to Haymarket Station, I took the train to Haymarket Station.
The Prince was welcomed by Wear Susan Winfield and Lord-Lieutenant Tyne. They walked together up the platform ahead of their first engagement.
Most likely, his most glamorous encounter will be with Cheryl (ex-singer with Girls Aloud). The star is a patron of the Changing Lives charity, which helps people experiencing homelessness through hostels and day centres.
This week has been full of celebrity hob-nobbing. The royal met Leonardo DiCaprio, Stella McCartney and other celebrities at the COP26 conference in Glasgow last week.
The royal was humbler as he rode from the train to the metro, unveiled a plaque at Haymarket and celebrated the 40th anniversary of the service.
Charles disembarks as Lord-Lieutenant at Tyne and Wear Susan Winfield says hello
Rail workers watched as a beaming Prince Charles walked down the platform.
With two engagements in Newcastle, the heir is busy.