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King Charles III Visits Inaugural SXSW London Festival

His engagement spotlighted environmental sustainability through technology-driven art installations featuring emerging creatives.

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Overview

  • He was welcomed at Shoreditch’s SXSW London by the Kingdom Choir, London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner.
  • He viewed Damien Roach’s AI-driven installation Grounding and explored the Caribbean heritage show Beautiful Collisions at Christ Church Spitalfields.
  • He took part in the ‘Love the Earth’ panel session highlighting the importance of nature, cultural preservation and indigenous cultures.
  • He met creative and public figures including Ben McKenzie, Julian Lennon and UN High Commissioner Volker Türk.
  • He then toured Old Spitalfields Market in heavy rain, interacting with stallholders and browsing vintage antiques.