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Prince Charles is birthday guest of honour at 'Most Amused and Amazed' gala

Stars of stage and screen celebrated Prince Charles' 70th birthday with a gala theatre performance in London.

Accompanied by his wife Camilla, the prince was guest of honour at a show called We Are Most Amused and Amazed at the London Palladium.

There was sustained applause as the audience gave Prince Charles three birthday cheers.

Afterwards he met an array of stars including Kylie Minogue, Rowan Atkinson, Cheryl, Dynamo, Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller.

Prince Charles meets Rowan Atkinson and Kylie Minogue at birthday gala in London - Credit: Associated Press
Prince Charles meets Rowan Atkinson and Kylie Minogue at birthday gala in London Credit: Associated Press

The prince's eye was caught by two glove puppets, Sooty and Sweep, who have been a children's favourite in Britain for half a century or more.

The theatre performance took place on 23 October but the footage was held back until Tuesday evening, when the show was screened by British broadcaster ITV.

Charles turns 70 on Wednesday.