Charles and Camilla unveil staging for Eurovision in Liverpool and meet Mae Muller
26.04.2023 - 14:57
/ ok.co.uk
King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort, have arrived in Liverpool as the Royals unveil the staging for the Eurovision Song Contest. With just days to go until the King's Coronation, Charles, 74, and Camilla, 75, were shown around the M&S Bank Arena and met Mae Muller, the UK’s contestant, as well as celebrity presenters and creative teams, ahead of the contest next month.The grand final of the competition is due to take place on May 13, a week after the coronation ceremony.
Camilla looked lovely in a royal blue coat dress which perfectly matched the hue of Charles' tie, which he paired with a white shirt and a navy suit. The colour blue is often favoured by the royals these days – with senior members of the royal family coordinating in blue for the recent Easter Sunday service at St George's Chapel.The pair chatted cordially with Mae and other people on the set of the upcoming show.
In the foyer, Charles and Camilla met representatives from the BBC Board, BBC Studios and managing director of the arena Faye Dyer. They were also given a tour backstage, where they met production staff before being invited to light and animate the arena, revealing the competition staging for the first time.The couple were also introduced to Eurovision hosts Julia Sanina, Hannah Waddingham, Scott Mills and Rylan Clark, alongside Blue Peter presenters.
Eurovision 2023 will take place in Liverpool after the UK was chosen to host the competition on behalf of war-torn Ukraine. It will be the first time the competition has been held in the UK for 25 years.
Charles and Camilla’s visit to the arena is one of several royal engagements in Liverpool, recognising the cultural partnership of the UK and Ukraine and celebrating Eurovision. King
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