Prince Charles and Camilla take first trip together on the London Underground
PRINCE Charles and Camilla celebrated the 150th anniversary of the London Underground by taking their first joint trip on the tube today.
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall travelled a few minutes to go one stop between Farringdon and King's Cross on the Metropolitan line.
The 64-year-old royal last used the public transport service in April 1979 when he opened the first stage of the Jubilee line.
Camilla, 65, sat opposite Metropolitan line manager Angela Back and complimented the cleanliness of train by saying: "Very nice, very smart."
Charles, after completing the three-minute journey, asked senior tube and Transport for London staff who accompanied them: "Just one stop?"
Members of the public boarded the service at Farringdon along with the royals, but policemen in the carriage prevented commuters reaching the couple.
Charles and Camilla were given specially designed oyster cards celebrating the Tube's anniversary, which they swiped to get through the barriers.
The couple qualified for a Freedom Pass for the over-60s, meaning the journey cost £2.10, and the cards are set to be kept by the Royal Collection.
After the journey Ms Beck said: "It was a real honour to sit opposite them - I wasn't quite expecting that."
The route of the underground's first line opened on January 9 1863 and ran services between Paddington and Farringdon.