King Charles Turns Fashion Critic as He Judges Student Fashion Show Ahead of 78th Birthday

King Charles, ahead of his 78th birthday, visited The Brit School in London and played fashion critic as he watched a student fashion showcase.

King Charles, just a day ahead of his 78th birthday, visited The Brit School in South London, and it turned out to be an exceptional experience for the monarch. He received a rather special birthday surprise from the students and was also treated to a series of special performances, displays, and artworks. However, it was not just the talent on display that caught his eye; the King was also made to become a fashion critic for a day as he judged the student fashion show.

Charles at the school met the students and their star alumni such as Adele, Amy Winehouse and Raye. Over the course of time he stayed at the premise he watched a flash mob, a musical rehearsal of their upcoming production of the musical Chess and even judged  fashion show. He, alongside Education Secretary Lucy Powell and the school principal, Stuart Worden, watched the students walk the ramp in their original designs.

The monarch was impressed by all the creativity and lauded the young talents. Talking to the students, he added proudly, “I am so impressed by the talent. It is really wonderful to see.” Later, while talking to the reporters, the King elaborated, “I think it’s very exciting. What I know he will be really fascinated by is obviously all the performing side of it and obviously the incredible success the school’s had, but he will love all of the costume design and all of the set design and all that because that’s him all through.”

Charles' visit marked his first time at The Brit School. The late Queen Elizabeth II visited the institution in 2002, while Prince Harry also paid a visit in 2016.