King Charles, the monarch of the UK, recently celebrated his 76th birthday by visiting a food charity project aimed at ending food poverty. The King visited the first Coronation Food Hub at Deptford Trading Estate in south London and inaugurated a second hub in Knowsley, Merseyside, via video link.
Volunteers from the Felix Project, who will manage the Deptford hub, warmly welcomed the King as he arrived in good spirits. The London mayor, Sadiq Khan, greeted him, and schoolchildren from Peckham’s Rye Oak Primary School presented him with a homemade birthday card and sang “Happy Birthday”. During his visit, King Charles took the time to sit with the children and chat with them about their favorite foods and school lunches.
While members of the royal family shared public tributes on social media, the King chose to focus on his royal duties on his birthday. The Coronation Food Project, launched on his birthday last year, aims to address food insecurity and food waste in the UK. The initiative has already rescued a substantial amount of surplus food and raised funds to establish more Coronation Food Hubs across the country.
The Coronation Food Project works with partner charities like The Felix Project and FareShare to redistribute surplus food to those in need. The Felix Project, founded in memory of Felix Byam Shaw, has become London’s largest food redistribution charity, supplying millions of meals annually. The King’s support has also helped equip food charities with refrigeration units in London.
In addition to his efforts to address food poverty, King Charles has been involved in various charitable initiatives, including supporting vulnerable communities during the pandemic. His dedication to helping those in need has made a significant impact on the lives of many across the UK. The King’s commitment to serving his country and making a difference in the lives of others is truly commendable.
