King Charles and Queen Camilla make waves at the seaside on Cornwall trip
13.07.2023 - 20:51
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Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Hundreds of well wishers lined the streets of St Ives as King Charles and Queen Camilla visited Cornwall for the first time since the coronation in May. Holidaymakers joined local residents, children, babies and dogs as Charles and Camilla walked through the picturesque seaside town.
During the visit, Charles spoke of surfing at Constantine Bay, near Padstow, while Camilla described how she finds it peaceful to be by the sea.The couple arrived at the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Gallery, which is cared for by the Tate, on Thursday (13 July) afternoon.They received applause and cheers from waiting crowds, who had gathered on the cobbled streets by the museum ahead of their visit. Anne Barlow, director of Tate St Ives, gave Charles and Camilla a tour of the property where Hepworth lived and worked.
“This house gave her absolute privacy, for her it was a real spiritual home,” Ms Barlow told them. Dr Sophie Bowness, the granddaughter of the famous sculptor, told Charles and Camilla how she played in the gardens as a child.The couple walked through the gardens, which were planted by Hepworth and filled with large pieces including Four-Square (Walk Through).
As they stopped for a picture with one of the pieces, Charles joked: “I hope you’re not going to use any of these photos.” Camilla spoke to young people from the Tate Collective, who work with the museum to organise events in the property and garden. After hearing how much they enjoy the setting, Camilla replied: “Yes, I can see that, especially with the sea and all the seagulls squawking away behind.
“It is always peaceful by the sea, isn’t it? It is really, really lovely here. I think anywhere by the
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