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Charles and Camilla visit Corwen, Caernarfon and Pistyll | Charles and Camilla visit Corwen, Caernarfon and Pistyll |
(about 4 hours later) | |
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall have been visiting north Wales on the second day of their annual summer tour. | |
The royal couple saw Rhug Chapel at Corwen, Denbighshire, before meeting staff at nearby Rhug organic farm shop. | The royal couple saw Rhug Chapel at Corwen, Denbighshire, before meeting staff at nearby Rhug organic farm shop. |
Later, the Prince of Wales visited the GwyriAD anaerobic digestion plant at Clynnog Fawr, near Caernarfon, Gwynedd. | |
Then the couple headed to St Beuno's Church in Pistyll, Gwynedd. | |
They began their summer tour on Monday when they visited the last home of poet Dylan Thomas in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, and the prince also presented long service medals to Dyfed-Powys Police officers. | They began their summer tour on Monday when they visited the last home of poet Dylan Thomas in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, and the prince also presented long service medals to Dyfed-Powys Police officers. |
On Tuesday, the couple visited a 17th Century private chapel at Rhug. | On Tuesday, the couple visited a 17th Century private chapel at Rhug. |
It was built by Colonel William Salesbury, who held Denbigh Castle for the Royalists during the English Civil War. | It was built by Colonel William Salesbury, who held Denbigh Castle for the Royalists during the English Civil War. |
Carved wooden angels are on display and the chapel's roof beams are painted with rose motifs, while one of the walls includes a painting of a skeleton - said to be a reminder of mortality. | Carved wooden angels are on display and the chapel's roof beams are painted with rose motifs, while one of the walls includes a painting of a skeleton - said to be a reminder of mortality. |
Then, the couple visited Rhug Estate farm shop, which opened in 2002 and sells organic meat and produce. | Then, the couple visited Rhug Estate farm shop, which opened in 2002 and sells organic meat and produce. |
They met staff at the shop, which includes a butcher's and bistro, opened in 2011. | They met staff at the shop, which includes a butcher's and bistro, opened in 2011. |
Later, the Prince of Wales travelled to Clynnog Fawr, near Caernarfon, where he met staff at the GwyriAD anaerobic digestion plant. | |
The plant will convert 11,500 tonnes of household food waste into renewable energy each year, generating 3,500 megawatt hours of electricity. | The plant will convert 11,500 tonnes of household food waste into renewable energy each year, generating 3,500 megawatt hours of electricity. |
The royal couple also visited St Beuno's Church at Pistyll in Pwllheli, Gwynedd. | |
The church dates from the 6th Century and was used by pilgrims to rest on their way to Bardsey Island. | The church dates from the 6th Century and was used by pilgrims to rest on their way to Bardsey Island. |
The royal couple saw medicinal herbs and rushes which are traditionally laid on the floor at Christmas and Easter. |