Prince Charles Ditches Face Mask on England 'Freedom Day' Cathedral Visit

By Jack Royston On 7/19/21 at 7:59 AM EDT

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Prince Charles and wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, dumped their face masks for a cathedral visit on Britain's post COVID-restrictions 'Freedom Day'.

The U.K. Government has removed the majority of coronavirus rules in England, as the nation attempts a return to normality despite soaring case numbers.

And the next in line to the throne, 72, made use of the new freedom within hours on a visit to Exeter Cathedral, in South West England.

Charles and Camilla met members of the public outside before speaking to the young choir inside the building.

The move comes a day after brother Prince Edward was photographed in a mask outdoors as he visited the McLaren garage of Britain's Formula 1 racecourse, Silverstone.

Charles got coronavirus in March 2020, during the early days of the pandemic, but experienced only mild symptoms.

Prince Charles Without Face Mask — Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, appeared without their face masks during a visit to Exeter Cathedral on July 19, 2021 in Exeter, United Kingdom. It comes after COVID restrictions were legally requiring masks were removed on 'Freedom Day'. Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images

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