Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla
Britain's Prince Charles (centre R) and his wife Camilla (centre L), the Duchess of Cornwall, look at craftswomen operating a loom during their visit in Cetinje, Montenegro 18, March 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS/STEVO VASILJEVIC

Actress Emma Thompson serenaded Prince Charles during a royal reception held for British Oscar winners at St James’s Palace Wednesday. The 67-year-old royal’s wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall was by his side and looked stunning in a green lace dress as she greeted the Oscar winners. The royal couple met all of their talented guests who had won Academy awards for work both in front and behind the camera.

The “Sense and Sensibility” actress was clearly floored by the prince and greeted him with “It’s you! You look gorgeous.” Emma sang as the couple, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall arrived at the event. She was joined by a host of British acting royalty, including Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Colin Firth, Jeremy Irons, Sir Michael Caine and playwright and author Ronald Harwood.

Besides, Sam Smith, who won the Oscar for Best Original Song this year for the theme music to Bond film “Spectre,” was also present and was pictured chatting with the duchess. Meanwhile, Cheryl Boone Isaacs, president of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, described Charles as “charming, he really was, so relaxed, so lovely.” She also praised the British talent, saying they have a “commitment to training and the craft and creative.”

The duke and duchess posed for photograph with all the guests:

Charles, who is a keen fan of the dramatic arts recently appeared in a Hamlet sketch to celebrate William Shakespeare’s 400th birthday. The heir to the British throne appeared alongside Benedict Cumberbatch, Tim Minchin and Sir Ian McKellan on stage during star-studded gala at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre on April 23. The prince delivered the line “to be or not to be” on stage at Shakespeare Live in Stratford.

During the reception, those presented expressed concern regarding acting among the young talent. Judi Dench said spoke about the future of acting, and said that the costs of training were too expensive. She joked that the secret to her success in acting was “good luck.”

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