King Charles paid a visit to the Polish Social and Cultural Centre (POSK) in Hammersmith, London, on Wednesday, where he was warmly welcomed by Polish Ambassador to the UK,
Piotr Wilczek, and POSK Chairman, Marcin Kalinowski.
During his visit, the monarch explored an exhibition featuring the works of Polish artist and World War II veteran Feliks Fabian. The collection showcased scenes from Fabian’s homeland, his experiences along the combat route of the Second Polish Corps through the Middle East and Italy, his postwar life in Argentina, and his eventual settlement in London.
The king also attended a community reception, where he met 102-year-old D-Day veteran Eugeniusz Niedzielski, along with representatives from various Polish organisations, business leaders, social workers, teachers, and folk dance performers.
As part of the programme, young Polish pianist Anita Łozińska delivered a Chopin recital, while a group of young performers from the POSK Theatre delighted guests with renditions of popular Polish songs.
According to POSK, the event maintained a warm and informal atmosphere, with no official speeches.
This was not King Charles’ first visit to POSK—he previously visited the centre in 2010 as the Prince of Wales, accompanied by Queen Camilla, then the Duchess of Cornwall.
Established over 50 years ago, POSK remains a vital cultural and social hub for the Polish community in the UK. Photo by Kerim44m, Wikimedia commons.