THEntogether at the center of the internship of the M&S Bank Arena of Liverpool, King Charles and Queen Consort Camillawaited for the end of the countdown recited loudly by the audience present to press – almost in unison and a little awkwardly – the button which revealed for the first time to the world the magnificent stage of theEurovision Song Contest of this year.
Carlo and Camilla in Liverpool for the “Eurovision Song Contest”, April 26, 2023 (Getty Images)
King Charles and Queen Camilla present the‘Eurovision Song Contest 2023
L‘Eurovision Song Contest returns to the UK after an absence of 25 years and will take place in Liverpool in place of last year’s winners Ukraine. Right here, on the vast 450 square meter stage unveiled by Carlo and Camilla the semifinals will be held on Tuesday 9 and Thursday 11 May, while Saturday 13, therefore one week after the Coronation, will be the turn of the final.
Carlo will cheer with Camilla in front of the TV
The king and queen then joined the hosts of the singing event – the Ukrainian presenter Julia Sanina, the British Scott Mills and Rylan Clark of broadcaster BBCand Hannah Waddingham, popular actress from the television series Ted Lasso. And they had a long chat with Mae Muller, the 25-year-old artist who will be representing the UK this year.
King Charles and Queen Camilla with the hosts of ”Eurovision 2023″ (Getty Images)
«Nothing null point for Great Britain!»Camilla hopes
Muller was immediately reassured by King Charles: «Good luck» the sovereign wished her. «We will follow the event with great interest. AND I will cheer for you». Camilla enthusiastically added: «This year it’s for sure, they won’t be there null point!». With the exception of last year with Sam Ryder’s second place, the United Kingdom has a habit of finishing bottom, often with zero points awarded by international juries.
Protesters silenced by a school group
However, there was no lack of protests upon the arrival of Carlo and Camilla in Liverpool. Groups of anti-monarchist demonstrators, who follow the sovereign in every official engagement, welcomed the king and queen with the usual chorus of «Not My King», he is not my king. This time, however, a group of schoolchildren went out of their way to cover up the anti-Carlo sloganshouting excitedly: «He’s Our King”», Charles is our king.
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