The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall were out in London on Tuesday for an engagement to mark the start of the Lunar New Year. This new year is the Year of the Tiger.
Charles and Camilla were in Chinatown in London on 1 February to meet with local business owners and community members for Lunar New Year. The community has faced many challenges during the last two years. Businesses have struggled to survive through several different lockdowns, and there has been a marked increase in anti-Asian sentiments.
The Prince and Duchess shook many hands throughout the engagement as they followed two dancing lions, a popular feature of Lunar New Year celebrations.
Lunar New Year marks the start of a new calendar year for the year based on Lunar months. Many East Asian countries celebrate it, including China, Korea, Japan, and Tibet.
Camilla wore a red dress and Charles had a red scarf on in honour of the holiday. It is believed that wearing red will bring you good fortune, and the colour is prominent in Lunar New Year celebrations.
They both tried Chinese calligraphy and wrote a Chinese symbol for “harmony.”
After meeting with community members, Prince Charles took part in a roundtable meeting that focuses on the impact and fallout from increased hate crime in the area.
In a statement released on Monday in both English and Chinese, The Prince of Wales urged everyone to take action to mark the Year of the Tiger.
“As we enter the Year of The Tiger, known for courageous action and rising to challenge and adventure, I hope the whole world will make this a year of action. Together let’s create a better future for all our children by shifting the way we live and work to be in harmony with Nature and the planet.”
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