All photographs by Penny Dampier for the Waltham Forest Echo
Council staff await the arrival of the King and Queen on Friday 20th December, Credit: Penny DampierCouncil staff smile for the camera, Credit: Penny DampierKing Charles and Queen Camilla meet senior Waltham Forest councillors, including mayor Sharon Waldron and deputy leader Ahsan Khan, Credit: Penny DampierThe King being introduced to community organisers and councillors by council leader Grace Williams, Credit: Penny DampierCitizensUK organiser George Galliet with representatives from the local Albanian community and councillor Louise Mitchell (second from right), Credit: Penny DampierThe King spoke with a variety of faith leaders and organisers at the town hall reception, Credit: Penny Dampier Credit: Penny DampierQueen Camilla meeting with chair of the Waltham Forest Antigua & Barbuda and Dominica Twinning Association, Mervin Caesar-John, Credit: Penny DampierA Little Choir of Joy, made up of children from Waltham Forest Schools, sang carols outside the town hall for the King and Queen, Credit: Penny Dampier A sizeable crowd of people came to see the King and Queen, Credit: Penny Dampier A woman showed the King a photograph of her meeting him many years ago, Credit: Penny Dampier The Royals left by helicopter from Lloyd Park, Credit: Penny Dampier
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