The King walked across the Royal Opera House stage hand in hand with performers at a gala celebrating the conductor at his coronation, on Thursday.The event paid tribute to Sir Antonio Pappano at the end of his 22-year tenure as music director of The Royal Opera.Performers were told Charles would be attending 20 minutes before they went on stage, and their show closed to a standing ovation.

The King walked across the Royal Opera House stage hand in hand with performers at a gala celebrating the conductor at his coronation, on Thursday.The event paid tribute to Sir Antonio Pappano at the end of his 22-year tenure as music director of The Royal Opera.Performers were told Charles would be attending 20 minutes before they went on stage, and their show closed to a standing ovation.