<\/p>\n
King Charles visited the newly opened Guinness Open Gate Brewery
\nin London\u2019s Covent Garden this week, marking his first public
\nengagement since revealing encouraging news about his cancer
\ntreatment. The \u00a373 million site, a major addition to the London
\nvisitor landscape, combines a microbrewery, restaurants, shops and
\nevents space, and will serve as the UK southern hub for Diageo\u2019s
\naward-winning Learning for Life hospitality programme.<\/p>\n
The King was welcomed on arrival by Diageo Chairman Sir John
\nManzoni before being taken on a tour of the brewery, where he met
\nthe team behind the site\u2019s unique seasonal brews. Led by Master
\nBrewer Hollie Stephenson, His Majesty sampled several creations,
\nincluding the Old Brewer\u2019s Yard Porter, Winter Warmer, and an
\nApricot Sour, before trying his hand at pouring a Guinness under
\nexpert guidance.<\/p>\n
His pint-pulling trainer, Leo Ravina, praised the monarch\u2019s
\ntechnique, declaring he had poured a \u201cperfect pint.\u201d The King,
\nhowever, responded with characteristic humility: \u201cIf you say so,\u201d
\nwhile wiping away a frothy moustache. He was also shown how images
\ncould be printed onto the foam using beetroot or carrot juice,
\nthough he appeared less convinced by the novelty.<\/p>\n
The brewery\u2019s 232 Bar, named for the temperature at which barley
\nis roasted to achieve Guinness\u2019s signature flavour, hosted a
\nfestive reception for local community groups and young hospitality
\ntrainees enrolled in the Learning for Life programme and The King\u2019s
\nFoundation Introduction to Hospitality course. Nik Jhangiani of
\nDiageo highlighted the importance of the royal visit: \u201cPubs and
\nrestaurants are the heartbeat of the hospitality sector and this is
\na wonderful show of support for the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n
The King\u2019s visit drew the attention of passersby, and despite
\npersistent drizzle, he ventured outside to greet shoppers, shaking
\nhands and wishing them a \u201cMerry Christmas.\u201d Carol singers and
\nmembers of the public were treated to playful exchanges, including
\na joke about moonlighting from the Royal Opera House.<\/p>\n
The brewery, London\u2019s fourth Guinness Open Gate site following
\nDublin, Baltimore and Chicago, occupies the historic Combe & Co.
\npremises, a key site in Covent Garden\u2019s 18th-century brewing
\ndistrict. Guinness exports to London date back to 1796, and today
\none in seven pints poured in the city is a Guinness. The site also
\ncommemorates the brand\u2019s rich heritage, including a mural by artist
\nMason London in the Old Brewer\u2019s Yard.<\/p>\n
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\ndirector Gurinder Chadha, whose modern adaptation of A
\nChristmas Carol<\/em>, titled Christmas Karma<\/em>, celebrates
\ncompassion and multicultural communities. Chadha revealed that the
\nKing had requested a copy to watch at Sandringham over the festive
\nseason.<\/p>\n
\nhospitality industry and community engagement, combining tradition,
\ninnovation and festive cheer in a first-of-its-kind royal brewery
\nouting.<\/p>\n