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Prince Charles joins actors on stage for Shakespeare celebrations

The Prince of Wales has taken to the stage as Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, rounding off a day of celebrations marking the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death.

Charles, who is patron of the Royal Shakespeare Company, made a surprise appearance in a star-studded televised gala in Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Stratford has played host to a series of events throughout the day in celebration of the Bard's life and works.

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Prince Charles takes to the stage at Shakespeare gala

Prince Charles has made his acting debut with the Royal Shakespeare Company, appearing on stage in Stratford with a host of British acting talent to round off a day of celebration marking 400 years since the death of William Shakespeare.

The Prince, who has been the patron of the RSC for 25 years, asked "might I have a word" as he walked on stage to deliver the famous line "To be or not to be, that is the question".

The line, from Shakespeare's Hamlet, brought laughs and applause from a packed audience at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

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