Prince Charles and Camilla go Underground: in photos

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The Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles on the Underground

The Duchess of Cornwall and The Prince of Wales were marking 150 years of London Underground and toured King's Cross station See gallery

The Duchess of Cornwall and The Prince of Wales travel on a Metropolitan underground train from Farringdon to King's Cross as they mark 150 years of the London Underground. They also took a tour of King's Cross and St Pancras International stations and a recently renovated hotel as the following photos show.

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The royal service

The royal couple settle in for the journey.

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A smiling Prince Charles

The Prince of Wales laughs as he prepares to travel on an underground train to help celebrate the transport network's special birthday.

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Passing through a ticket barrier

Pictured are Prince Charles and his wife as they walk through a ticket barrier.

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Royal couple stop at 'Harry Potter platform'

A photo showing the royal couple trying to board the Harry Potter inspired Hogwarts Express, at the fictional platform nine-and-three-quarters, during a tour around the refurbished King's Cross train station in London.

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Sharing a joke

The Prince of Wales shares a joke with Kevin Kelly (centre), general manager of St Pancras Renaissance London Hotel, as they admire the architecture of St Pancras International station.

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The royal couple try a Victorian drink

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall drink a punch made from a Victorian recipe during a visit to the recently regenerated St Pancras Renaissance London Hotel adjacent to St Pancras International station.

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The royal view of a grand staircase

Viewing the grand staircase, the Duchess of Cornwall and her husband are pictured with hotel historian Royden Stock at the St Pancras Renaissance London Hotel.

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