Nov. 20, 2024

Hollywood King Charles hangs with more stars than Meghan Markle

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Charles was hanging with the stars at Gladiator II. Maybe he will abdicate and move to California. Fun one today.

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Caloroga Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Palace Intry Game

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your host Mark Francis. King Charles had a moment of

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red carpet humor with Denzel Washington at the premiere of

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Gladiator two last week in London. The event, held at

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the Leicester Square Odion, marked this year's Royal Film Performance,

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a longstanding fundraiser for the film and TV charity. King Charles,

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the charity's patron, was there to show his support for

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behind the scenes workers in the entertainment industry, and presumably

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because he likes movies about gladiators. Pedro Pascal hit the

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red carpet with his sister Lux, whose dress featured a

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cutout so bold it probably needed its own stylists. Between

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Pedro's iconic charm and Lux's statement ensemble, it's safe to

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say the Pascal family stole the show. One fan joked,

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when your sibling is Pedro Pascal, you have to go

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big or go home, and Lux did not go home.

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Not to be undone, King Charles made an appearance working

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the red carpet in a classic tux, shaking hands with

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stars like Denzel Washington and Paul Meskill, who supported a

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scruffy chic look that's perfect when you're late to gladiator

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trainings but still need to impress the emperor. The king

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even managed to keep a straight face while standing next

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to Pedro, whose outfit looked like the inspiration for business

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casual gladiator. Washington admitted to a slight protocol mixup. I

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didn't know I was supposed to grab you, not, Washington equipped,

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before adding, but it's my pleasure. Denzel brought his signature

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charisma and a dash of rebellion to the premiere, adding

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a layer of entertainment that rival of the Red Carpet itself.

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Fans on x were buzzing about an exchange where Denzel,

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unfazed my royal protocol apparently defied security instructions to go

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inside because the king is here. One fan wrote, Denzel

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told security I make my own rules and continued to

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talk to us. The viral post unleashed a flurry of

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hilariously irreverent comments. One fan quipped, I just assumed and

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Denzel was the king in question, while another added telling

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an American to go inside because the king is here

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is hilarious. We don't give a hoot about the monarchy.

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Before the premiere, Charles hosted a film and TV reception

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at Buckingham Palace, welcoming industry figures alongside Queen Camilla, who

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departed early due to a chest in faction. The King's

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dedication to the arts was clear, though perhaps not as

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clear as Luxe Piscal's dress, which undoubtedly remains the talk

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of the evening. The synopsis of Gladiator Too gives us

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a tale of Lucius grappling with the aftermath of his

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royal family's betrayal, losing his home and dealing with tyrannical

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rulers swapped the Colisseum for Montecito, and Lucius might want

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to call Harry for advice. It's possible Charles missed the

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point of the movie. Earlier that day, Camilla had joined

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the King at Buckingham Palace for a reception celebrating the

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Charities Centennial. The event featured costumes from iconic British films

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and star studded guest list including Damian Lewis and Joseph Fines.

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During the reception, the King praised Camilla's recent domestic violence

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awareness documentary, Her Majesty, The Queen Behind Closed Doors. I'm

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very proud of it, he told the producers of wolf

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Hall it reduced me to tears. Since Charles had a

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plus one and Camilla couldn't make it, he brought someone

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else along. There's no sense in wasting a good seat

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and Gladiator movie. Royal watches were curious about the woman

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accompanying him in the car. Do we have a new

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royal scandal to carry us with holidays until Kate returns

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and Megan finally launches her designer jam and dog biscuit business.

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Unfortunately no. The woman by his side was his assistant

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Private secretary, whose role in revising the king on state

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and Commonwealth matters probably doesn't include tips on navigating Hollywood glitz.

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The King didn't exactly take a day off for his

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seventy six birthday either. Thursday saw him opening Coronation Food

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hubs in Deptford and Knowlesley, proving that even the monarch's

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calendar is packed tighter than an average lunchbox. He even

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received a birthday serenade from school children who presented him

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with a homemade card. When asked if he'd be relaxing

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for the big day, Charles quipped not quite. On Facebook,

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reactions ranged from happy Birthday to the King to man

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with a gold coach and gold hat opens a food bank.

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There's something wrong in that sentence. Critics pointed out the

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irony of the monarch with a reported one point eight

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billion pound fortune spearheading food aid projects instead of tackling

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systemic poverty or addressing governmental shortcomings. Does he just not

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see the irony? One commenter asked, well, he also didn't

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see the irony in watching a movie about an angry

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young man trying to overthrow the empire, speaking which Harry

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did not appear to publicly wish Charles a happy birthday.

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Good wishes flooded in from all the usual suspects, including

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Prince William and Kate Middleton, who even shared a cheeky

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photo to mark the day, But eagle eyed royal watchers

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noticed that glaring emission, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were

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radio silent. No Instagram stories, no Archwell website updates, not

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even a carrier pigeon. Did they even send Charles a

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box of jam? Never mind he sells his own. To

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be fair, the Sussex's don't have a thriving social media

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presence these days. Their former joint Instagram account has been retired,

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and while Megan's rumored lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard has

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its own accounts, they've yet to dabble in birthday shoutouts.

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The couple's Archboll Foundation does have a website, but alas

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no birthday banner for Charles. All that said, we can

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imagine we will hear from all sorts of royal sources

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telling us versions of the story where Harry did call

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and everyone is really close to getting back together, or

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the version where Harry called and Charles refused to take it,

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or the version where this is all Megan's fault, and

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the version where Kate is working behind the scenes to

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get everyone back together, but Megan wants to stay home

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for Christmas. Pallacentrica be right back. Royal historian Tessa Dunlop

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was not impressed by the Gladiator to Premier, suggesting it

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needed a touch of Sussex. She told The Mirror the

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royal family might think they are above such glitzy gimmicks.

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There would be a mistake, after all, waiting in the

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wings or ex Royals, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex

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instinctively glamorous, with bundles of Razmataz, the Californian coup will

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have an effortless knack for combining Showby's gloss in public

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do gooding. There is a vacuum at the top of

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the problem with vacuums. There is a vacuum at the

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top and the problem with vacuums as they invital sorts

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of unwanted intruders. The Royal Machine has clearly decided that

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they can compensate for a depleted public presence with relentless

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philanthropy on ITV. We're not sure what he's talking about.

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Do me not telling you that Charles was hanging with

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Denzel and Pedro Pascal Harry's hanging out with a guy

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named Nacho. Charles, also known as mister Showbiz, is gearing

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up for a sparkling evening as he will attend the

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ninety seventh Royal Variety performance on Friday at London's Royal

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Albert Hall. The iconic venue hosting the event for the

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sixth time, is ready to roll out the red carpet

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for the Monarch and the Queen. Charles, the new patron

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of the Royal Variety Charity, is no stranger to the event,

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having first attended in nineteen sixty eight. This marks his

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sixteenth appearance, with his last involvement being a virtual message

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in twenty twenty. Camilla also has graced the event five times,

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with her most recent attendance in twenty sixteen. Chiles Cooper,

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chairman of the Royal Variety Charity, expressed delight at their

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Majesty's participation, emphasizingly during bond between the Royal Family and

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the entertainment industry. He noted the event's significance in funding

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the charities mental health and addiction support initiatives for performers.

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The Royal Variety Performance, the world's longest running entertainment show,

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raises funds to support industry members through grants and assistant programs.

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