King Charles IIIknew just what to say to a curious young pupil!

The King, 73, stepped out in East London on Tuesday withQueen Camillato visit Project Zero Walthamstow, a young people’s organization promoting positive social inclusion. While making his way into the center, he chatted with local children from the Barn Croft Primary School, who animatedly waved Union Jack flags.

“You can have a guess, you can have a guess,” the monarch, who will celebrate his 74th birthday next month, replied with a laugh.

Seeming to speak to teachers in the crowd, Charles asked, “Do you get a decent summer holiday, I hope? You very much needed it as well,” he added with a smile, nodding to the students' endless energy.

The royals learned more about the youth group’s important work through a conversation with Thai-Richards, Stephen Barnabis, Project Zero founder and operational manager, and Conor Ellis, projects opportunities coordinator, and toured the vibrant space.

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Britain’s King Charles III is welcomed as he arrives to meet with members and staff of the association “Project Zero”, an organisation dedicated to engaging young people in positive activities, promoting social inclusion and strengthening community cohesion, during a visit of the center in Walthamstow, in east London, on October 18, 2022.

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Britain’s King Charles III is welcomed as he arrives to meet with members and staff of the association “Project Zero”, an organisation dedicated to engaging young people in positive activities, promoting social inclusion and strengthening community cohesion, during a visit of the center in Walthamstow, in east London, on October 18, 2022.

The organization welcomes young people from disadvantaged backgrounds or considered to be at risk of involvement with gangs, sexual exploitation and exclusion from school. Project Zero’s programming is designed to boost self-confidence and support them on the road to employment, especially for Black, Asian and other minorities underrepresented in certain professions.

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King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort visit Project Zero on October 18, 2022 in Walthamstow, London.

To that end, Charles and Camilla, 75, met with Project Zero staffers who run digital, coding and music programs, plus those behind the mental health and support services geared towards women and girls. The senior royals got to see some of the fun at Project Zero, from art projects to boxing training. King Charles also met reps from Waltham Forest College, who run The Prince’s Trust Team program.

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Britain’s Camilla, Queen Consort (R), flanked by Britain’s King Charles III (C), received a flower bouquet as she arrives to meet with members and staff of the association “Project Zero”

The King and Queen Consort went on to spend time with reps from the Leyton Orient Football Club, a pro soccer team giving back to the East London community through its partnership with Project Zero.

source: people.com