Prince Charles
Corona cannot harm this show
Prince Charles performing in London.
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In the show "Royal Variety Performance", Prince Charles gave an emotional speech via video call in which he thanked the artists.
Prince Charles (72) thanked the artists who participated in the entertainment show "Royal Variety Performance" in an emotional speech. The British heir to the throne thanked the "talented" actors on Tuesday evening by video message for their commitment to the event at Blackpool Opera House, led by singer and comedian Jason Manford (39).
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, there was only a virtual audience for the first time in the show's history. The "Royal Variety Performance" is "the longest running entertainment show in the world and a unique British tradition that goes back more than a hundred years," said Charles during his address. The show took place for the first time in 1912, when King George V (1865-1936), Charles' great-grandfather, and his wife Queen Mary (1867-1953) were there.
"The show can really go on"
This year the entertainment industry has been hard hit by the pandemic. The show is in aid of the Royal Variety Charity, an organization that raises money to help artists in need. One task that is particularly important now, Prince Charles reminded in his speech: "Today this mission could hardly be more relevant, as this year's show will offer important support to the people who are affected by these extraordinarily challenging times."
On behalf of the charity's patroness, Queen Elizabeth II (94), Charles thanked the "incredibly talented actors tonight" who perform "to entertain, inspire and, above all, to help those in need": "And although we are unfortunately not able to assemble as usual, I am pleased that the determination and commitment of everyone involved, despite all the adversities, mean that the show can really go on. "
Special appearance
The televised show included Sir Tom Moore. The 100-year-old made it into the Guinness Book of Records in the spring with a fundraising campaign. No other individual has raised so much money from a charity run. The war veteran used his rollator to do laps through his garden. Moore also stormed to the top of the UK charts. Together with the British singer and actor Michael Ball (58) and a choir, he re-recorded the famous football anthem "You'll Never Walk Alone" and climbed to number one on the charts.