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You are right about all the seats on Charles row being left empty. Back in the 60's while on a trip to London we bought tickets to a play from the concierge in our hotel. When we sat down we notice no one else was seated in the 2 rows in front or 2 rows behind us. We were all alone in the best 5 rows in the house. Just before the play started Her Royal Highness Princess Margaret and her entourage came sweeping into the theater. To their credit they did not demand that we get out of their seats, the princess sat right beside me and chatted me up.
I was a star struck 22 year old and after we left the theater we took the bus back to our hotel and sat next to a char woman who had her bucket and mop with her. What an evening, (I hadn't thought of that in years).