Prince Charles arrives in Newcastle to meet LNER rail bosses and visit the Changing Lives charity HQ
The Prince and the popstar! Charles meets a glamorous Cheryl at her charity HQ before turning his hand to icing cupcakes on visit to Newcastle
The Prince of Wales is spending the day in the North East on royal engagements Arrived this morning at Newcastle Central Station to first meet with representatives from London North Eastern Railway (LNER) Later, he’ll visit the headquarters of the Changing Lives charity before meeting pop star Cheryl at Cheryl’s Trust Centre, part of The Prince’s Trust charityLast week, the royal attended the first week of the Cop26 summit in Glasgow
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The Prince of Wales joined a host of commuters this morning as he arrived at Newcastle Central Station ahead of a busy day in the North East city – with a charity meet with Girls Aloud star Cheryl pencilled in.
Charles, 72, glided into the city to meet representatives from London North Eastern Railway (LNER) to mark the 40th anniversary of the city Metro, before spending time at the headquarters of the Changing Lives charity.
He also visited Cheryl’s Trust Centre, part of The Prince’s Trust charity which opened in the city in 2017, which helps vulnerable young people.
Pop star Cheryl was back in her hometown for the regal appointment. The singer, 38, was spotted arriving at the centre this morning with the pair later handing out certificates to graduates of the charity’s team programme.
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The pop star and the Prince: Girls Aloud star Cheryl and Prince Charles handed out certificates to graduates at Cheryl’s Trust Centre, part of The Prince’s Trust charity this afternoon
The royal inspects one of the certificates handed out this afternoon as those working to improve the lives of vulnerable people in Newcastle were acknowledged
The Prince and Cheryl pose for a photograph with graduates of the Cheryl’s Trust Centre team programme
A graduate gets a princely handshake and a certificate at the ceremony held this afternoon
Prince Charles and Cheryl pose for photos as the royal prepares to leave the centre
Deep in chat: Cheryl shakes hands with Charles as they part following the charity engagement
Charles also called in on a baking lesson to find out more about the charity’s work
Time to have a go! Charles squeezes an icing bag to decorate cup cakes during the charity visit
After meeting him, George Dent, 22, from Tynemouth (second from right), said: ‘The cake making went well but it was a struggle for him to get the icing out.’
Wearing an oversized burgundy and light pink checked jacket with coordinated dress and knee-high boots, the singer smiled at photographers as she arrived at the charity’s offices.
Meanwhile, Prince Charles looked suitably dapper, wearing a pale grey suit with light blue shirt and a patterned tie – alongside a poppy on his lapel.
The pop star and the royal also spent time hearing stories of those who’ve been helped by the charity and Charles tried his hand at icing cupcakes during a baking class at the state-of-the-art centre.
The centre – a joint project with Cheryl’s Trust and the Prince’s charity – opened officially in 2018 after she raised £1 million of funding.
Cheryl said today: ‘It was incredibly inspiring to meet young people in Newcastle today and hear how transformational the Prince’s Trust support has been for them.
The Prince of Wales, shared a joke with members of the public following his meeting with Cheryl at Cheryl’s Trust Centre in the North East City
The meeting saw Cheryl, posing with a fan outside, discussing how the charity is helping vulnerable young people in Newcastle
The Prince waves at well-wishers outside Cheryl’s Trust Centre in Newcastle, which opened in 2017 and is part of The Prince’s Trust
Mind one’s step! The Prince of Wales joined a host of commuters this morning as he arrived at Newcastle Station ahead of a jam-packed day in the North East
Charles, 72, looked on jolly form as he strode alongside Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear Susan Winfield (pictured left) for his first engagement – celebrating 40 years of the city’s Metro
On time! Prince Charles donned a pale grey suit with light blue shirt and a patterned tie – alongside a poppy on his lapel, as he arrived in the North East city
Pop star Cheryl pictured arriving at The Prince’s Trust Cheryl’s Trust Centre, which opened in 2017, in Newcastle this morning – she will meet Prince Charles at the charity today
The celebrity looked glamorous but casual in an oversized burgundy and light pink checked jacket with co-ordinated dress and knee-high boots
‘It really does show how important it is that young people have access to this help so they can build their confidence and skills.’
After meeting him, George Dent, 22, from Tynemouth, North Tyneside, said: ‘The cake making went well but it was a struggle for him to get the icing out.
‘It was a lot easier speaking to him than I imagined.’
Charles also met young entrepreneurs who have been helped by the trust to start their businesses.
Satwika Saran has set up a vegan and vegetarian sustainable delivery service in Hartlepool.
The 20-year-old uses tiffin boxes for the meals, which she collects afterwards, meaning there is no plastic waste produced.
Charles chatted to her about Bombay tiffin deliverers and she said he was interested in her business.
The founder of Mas And Monkeys said: ‘It was surreal talking to him about Bombay – that is the business model that I want to bring to the North East.’
The Prince takes the short walk from the Discovery Museum to Cheryl’s Trust Centre ahead of his meeting with the Girls Aloud star about the work being done in the city to help vulnerable young people
It’s been a busy two weeks of engagements for the 72-year-old Prince after he attended the Cop26 summit in Glasgow last week
Bystanders look on as the Prince makes his way to Cheryl’s Trust Centre – the charity safe space was founded with The Prince’s Trust in 2017
After arriving in the city, the Prince then boarded another train – this time the Metro, as he helped the Newcastle city service celebrate 40 years of the Nexus Tyne & Wear Metro
The Prince pictured en route to his first engagement, unveiling a plaque at Haymarket to mark the Metro’s 40th birthday
The royal is seen stepping off at Haymarket Station after the short ride from Newcastle Central Station
Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear, Susan Winfield, bids hello to Charles as he disembarks
James Tyer spoke to the prince about his planned launch of a delivery service in Newcastle using electric bikes.
Afterwards, the 29-year-old from Ouseburn, Newcastle, said: ‘Charles is a big spokesman for environmental issues, and he seemed very interested in my business.
‘I thought I would be more nervous chatting to him but he was really genuine and he seemed really interested in what we had to say.’
Cheryl and the prince handed certificates to young people who have successfully completed a 12-week personal development project.
Dan Hannigan, 18, who completed the course and spoke to the assembled dignitaries, said: ‘I wouldn’t have believed 12 weeks ago that I’d be confident enough to speak in front of the Prince of Wales and Cheryl, it was an amazing experience.’
As rail workers looked on, a beaming Prince Charles strolled down the platform
The heir has a busy day ahead in Newcastle with multiple engagements on his schedule
Taking a seat on the Newcastle Metro, the Prince chatted to a representative from the city’s local train service
An animated Charles chatted throughout the short journey to the Haymarket Station
The heir-to-the-throne looked on jolly form as he strode down the platform, where he was greeted by Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear Susan Winfield, before he stopped briefly to chat with well-wishers.
It was straight on to another type of train, as the royal hopped on the Metro to travel from Newcastle Central Station to Haymarket Station.
Wearing a facemask, Charles arrived to the sound of a fellow passenger shouting ‘Good morning Prince Charles! Welcome to Newcastle.’
There, Charles unveiled a plaque at Haymarket to mark the 40th anniversary of the Nexus Tyne & Wear Metro.
The royal also visited the Changing Lives charity, which helps people experiencing homelessness through hostels and day centres.
The charity marked its 50th anniversary in 2020 after it was founded in 1970 in response to a rising number of people sleeping rough in the city.
Not your average commuter! The Prince takes the stairs down after arriving at the station
The royal rides an escalator to reach street level after enjoying a short journey underground
The Prince of Wales grins as he unveils a plaque to mark the 40th anniversary of the Nexus Tyne & Wear Metro service
The royal chatted with well-wishers at Newcastle Central Station. He arrived to the sound of a fellow passenger shouting ‘Good morning Prince Charles! Welcome to Newcastle.’
In a message to staff, Prince Charles said that the charity might not have expected to be facing the current situation we do when they began, saying: ‘The particular challenges we are currently facing as a society could never have been foreseen when Changing Lives began its journey in 1970.’
At lunchtime, the Prince of Wales arrived at Cheryl’s Trust, which was set up to help vulnerable young people in 2017 as part of the The Prince’s Trust .
It’s been a week of catching up with celebrities for the royal. Last week, the Prince met with Leonardo DiCaprio and Stella McCartney at COP26 in Glasgow.
The heir-to-the-throne met with Hollywood and fashion royalty at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, chatting to Leonardo, 46, as the pair were joined by Sir Paul McCartney’s daughter, 50, to look on at a fashion installation created by the designer.
