William and Kate wear face masks to make bagels at Brick Lane bakery
The couple also visited a nearby mosque to meet volunteers
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Prince William and Kate Middleton visited the famous Beigel Bake in London’s East End on Tuesday, to make food and talk to locals.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made bagels at the historic shop and met with Muslim volunteers who have been supporting the community during the coronavirus outbreak.
During their tour of Brick Lane, which took place on Prince Harry’s 36th birthday, the couple also visited a mosque and community centre.
Beigel Bake is a 24-hour bakery, which has become the staple of clubbers, shift workers and tourists drawn to its renowned salt beef bagels.
The food, popular with the area’s long-standing Jewish community, was temporarily unavailable during the pandemic when Beigel Bake was forced to reduce its opening hours.
William and Kate heard how this affected employees, and how the culinary institution helped the local community through food donations and deliveries.
Later in the afternoon, the couple travelled to the nearby East London Mosque and London Muslim Centre in Shadwell.
They met with more volunteers who cooked and delivered meals to vulnerable members of the community during the pandemic and dropped off medication or grocery parcels.
The royals began their day at the London Bridge Jobcentre, where they spoke to a group of people who are currently unemployed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Employers also spoke about their experiences trying to help people find jobs in the current climate.
William and Kate also met those who benefited from the support, a project which has received financial help from the National Emergencies Trust - which has William as its patron.
The first post-lockdown engagement Prince William took part in was also at a bakery in Kings Lynn, Norwich, where he met business owners who had been forced to adapt their business during the pandemic.
Earlier in the day, the couple wished the Duke of Sussex a happy birthday on their social media accounts, posting a photograph of William, Kate and Harry competing in a running race.
Prince Harry is thought to be enjoying private celebrations in Santa Barbara with his wife Meghan Markle, and son Archie.
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