The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have attended a runway show at Rwanda fashion week.

The Royal couple is in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, representing the Queen at this year’s Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.

Despite a momentary power cut in the venue, Charles and Camilla sat in the front row as designers from Rwanda, Nigeria and South Africa showcased their collections.

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The latest Royal engagement comes after Prince Charles’s visit to a Rwanda genocide memorial and Camilla’s talk at a panel to end gender-based violence.

Sustainable fashion has been a key topic at this year’s meeting, with leaders in the industry discussing ways on how to slow down the ever-growing fast fashion trend.

It’s estimated that Ghana, a country which is part of the Commonwealth, receives 15 million used items of clothing every week from the West. Around 40% is of poor quality and deemed worthless – ending up being dumped in landfills.