The King took to the decks as he was reunited with a fledgling DJ who spun some dance classics at a Buckingham Palace garden party.
The party, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the King’s Trust, had a rather different feel to the usual summer soirées held on the palace lawn.
Rather than the military bands that traditionally entertain guests, a DJ booth was set up on the west terrace where actor Sir Idris Elba and young DJ Christian St Louis, 22 – otherwise known as DJ Ink – took to the decks.
Celebrity supporters including Ant and Dec, Dame Helen Mirren and Damian Lewis joined the charity’s alumni and supporters dressed in their finest to meet the King.
There were magicians, live art and a talk hosted by Sir Gareth Southgate.
Shortly before the heavens opened, the King joined Mr St Louis and Sir Idris at the DJ booth, much to the delight of the crowd.
He duly pressed play to start the music, prompting a loud cheer that he acknowledged with a nonchalant wave of the hand.
However, he did not stick around long, waving farewell to his guests and beating a hasty retreat inside the palace as guests danced under umbrellas in the pouring rain.
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