The Repair Shop’s Jay Blades pays tribute to King Charles as he turns 75 after ‘laughing so much’ at monarch’s early birthday party
The Repair Shop’s Jay Blades wished his friend King Charles a hearty Happy Birthday today after attending the early festivities for the King yesterday.
The BBC presenter shared photos with his Instagram page following the celebrations of His Majesty’s 75th birthday at his home in Highgrove Garden in Gloucestershire.
The star-studded tea party, organized by The Prince’s Foundation, welcomed a selection of the King’s nearest and dearest, including the Hackney-born TV star who seemed delighted to celebrate his friend.
He posted several photos of the friends engrossed in cheerful conversation, adding what a “real joy and honor” it was to be with the King on his special day, saying: “We laughed so much.” .
Their smiles were infectious, prompting one fan to write, “You two have such a wonderful energy!”
The Repair Shop’s Jay Blades wished his friend King Charles a heartfelt Happy Birthday today after attending the early celebrations for the King last night (Photo: His Majesty, Jay Blades and several guests at the 75th Birthday celebrations)
The pair were seen on the BBC presenter’s Instagram page after the festive tea party
Another commented: ‘You two have such a wonderful energy! You bring out the best in each other! So good to see the king smiling’.
“I love the chemistry you two have!” another commented.
A third wrote: ‘I know Charles has thousands of people to meet but he really looks like he’s having a great time!’
Meanwhile, someone else commented on the “special bond” they share.
In his post, Jay wrote: ‘Good morning everyone. What a true joy and honor to share an early birthday celebration with King Charles III at @highgrovegarden.
‘We laughed so much. Happy birthday sir’.
While the king officially turns 75 today, his birthday started a day earlier at the celebration in his honor.
Jay posted several photos of the friends engrossed in cheerful conversation, while adding what a “true joy and honor” it was to be with the King on his special day
The King and Jay Blades have been getting along like a house on fire since the monarch appeared in a special royal episode of reality series The Repair Shop.
Jay – who attended the monarch’s coronation – has since called the king his ‘rich friend’ and ‘just a normal guy’.
He was also an ambassador for the King’s Foundation and paid tribute to Charles, saying: ‘He’s the new King but he’s also about community, he’s always talked about community, always thought ahead about what we do about the environment, but also about the community. members.
Their smiles were infectious, prompting one fan to write, “You two have such a wonderful energy!”
“So to have this group of people here, it’s just incredible. That’s part of him, that’s what he does.’
Among the esteemed guests for the King’s tea party were celebrity chef Raymond Blanc and ’80s singer Leee John.
Other guests at the event included community stalwarts nominated by friends and family who are also turning 75 this year, as well as representatives from organizations marking the same milestone, from the NHS to members of the Windrush generation.
Leee, 66, who had several hits with the soul band Imagination and still tours and makes records, has met the King several times over the years.
His mother Jessie Stephens, 96, was one of the subjects of Windrush: Portraits of a Pioneering Generation, a project backed by the King.
Proud: Jay was previously awarded an MBE by King Charles, when he was Prince of Wales, for his services to craft and in recognition of his work promoting heritage craft and restoration in Britain
Jay was one of hundreds of guests to take their seats in Westminster Abbey at 9am for the King’s coronation
He said he spoke to the king and queen last summer at a reception at Buckingham Palace to mark the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Windrush generation. “Both Charles and Camilla told me they liked my mother’s portrait best,” he said.
Asked if he thought King Charles had brought a new inclusivity to the monarchy, he replied: “To a large extent. I worked with him at the Prince’s Trust in the 1980s and he has always been very supportive.’
In the Orchard Room, the visitor’s tea room in the Highgrove Gardens, guests listened to members of the West Country Rock Choir perform classic hits and 14-year-old local musician Bill Goulding, a regular visitor to the King’s country retreat , he plays tunes on the piano, including his special birthday composition for the monarch.
When the king arrived, the choir sang Hallelujah by the late Leonard Cohen, one of the king’s favorite artists.
King Charles III cuts his cake as he attends his 75th birthday party hosted by the Prince’s Foundation at Highgrove House
The monarch playfully rolled his eyes as guests sang Happy Birthday to him before cutting his white and gold cake yesterday
The choir sang Happy Birthday to the head of state at the end of the cream tea party, and after debating which of the three layers of the Victoria sponge to cut, Charles chose the bottom one.
He was cheered and cheered after cutting off a slice and holding the knife up in celebration as he looked at the sweet treat.
Charles, who has promised it will be a normal working day now that he is three-quarters of a century later, peeked into the Victoria biscuit after cutting it open.
“It’s always fun to watch,” he said, before urging his 60 guests to eat the cake. ‘Who can I donate it to? Can we get rid of it? We need to give you doggie bags,” he added.
Charles Philip Arthur George was born on November 14, 1948 at Buckingham Palace.
After his birth – the first at the royal residence since 1886 – his father, the late Duke of Edinburgh, drove to Caxton Hall to record the event.
The king will likely celebrate his milestone birthday privately with his family and friends.