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The Prince of Wales and his long term companion Camilla Parker Bowles on Tuesday evening stepped out together at a semi-official engagement.
The couple hosted a private gala dinner in honour of the Prince's foundations in the United Kingdom and the United States.
They arrived at the headquarters of the Prince's Foundation in a newly-restored warehouse in Shoreditch, east London, in the same car.
In front of around 100 photographers they walked the short distance down a red carpet into the building.
Parker Bowles, who smiled broadly, was wearing a pale pink embroidered full-length evening gown, believed to be by Versace.
They did not pose for photographers, despite their shouted pleas.
At the same time, a small group of anti-monarchy protesters shouted and waved banners.
Many had posters saying "Queen Mum Hurry Up and Die" - an insulting reference to the Queen Mother, Charles' grandmother, who marks her 100th birthday this year.
Tuesday's event came just a couple of weeks after the Queen met Parker Bowles for the first time in years at a lunch for the ex-Greek King Constantine.
At that time, it was said she would not accompany the Prince on official engagements, but the dinner was partly a private "thank you" for those who have supported both foundations.
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"The Royal Family as we see it is symbolic of the inequality and greed in this country, we pay for them and they're leeches - they're parasites."
SUPER CAPTION: Protester
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"Its significance is that it is, in effect, the first official engagement that Camilla has attended with the Prince of Wales, complete with the full trappings, we've got the Royal rota inside so for the very first time her attendance is officially recorded alongside the Prince of Wales - I mean you saw what happened the car was specifically driven down an extra thirty feet to allow the Prince to walk up normally it's right bang on the door and he's away."
SUPER CAPTION: Charles Rae, Royal Correspondent for The Sun newspaper
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"I think it's something that goes with the job, I mean Charles has faced protests before and he'll face protests again, Camilla as we all know has faced protests for a great many years, it's part of life - I don't think it will be terribly upsetting for them in that sense."
SUPER CAPTION: Charles Rae, Royal Correspondent for The Sun newspaper
The Prince of Wales Foundation in the U-S supports a variety of charitable issues which are close to the Prince's heart.
The Prince's Foundation in the U-K was set up a year ago as an umbrella group for all the architectural and environmental causes he sponsors.
