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Royal Welsh Show: New grandfather Charles and Camilla in visit Royal Welsh Show: New grandfather Charles and Camilla in visit
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Prince Charles is attending the Royal Welsh Show in Powys with the Duchess of Cornwall, a day after meeting his grandson for the first time.Prince Charles is attending the Royal Welsh Show in Powys with the Duchess of Cornwall, a day after meeting his grandson for the first time.
A woman, wearing a pair of Union flags in her hair, shouted: "Congratulations Granddad!" which raised a laugh from the prince as he arrived.A woman, wearing a pair of Union flags in her hair, shouted: "Congratulations Granddad!" which raised a laugh from the prince as he arrived.
His grandson was born on Monday, and he and Camilla visited the baby on Tuesday.His grandson was born on Monday, and he and Camilla visited the baby on Tuesday.
The royal couple are honouring an engagement to appear at the show.The royal couple are honouring an engagement to appear at the show.
Dennis Williams, 65, from Llanelli who spoke to the royal visitor as he arrived, said: "I congratulated the prince on being a grandfather and he thanked me, and then he asked me how many grandchildren I had.Dennis Williams, 65, from Llanelli who spoke to the royal visitor as he arrived, said: "I congratulated the prince on being a grandfather and he thanked me, and then he asked me how many grandchildren I had.
"But I don't have any grandchildren.""But I don't have any grandchildren."
It is the prince's seventh visit to Llanelwedd, the duchess's first.It is the prince's seventh visit to Llanelwedd, the duchess's first.
He chatted to a number of visitors as he walked onto the showground with the duchess, in bright sunshine.He chatted to a number of visitors as he walked onto the showground with the duchess, in bright sunshine.
It had been suggested the Duke of Cambridge attend this year's show because of his connections with Anglesey, the event's featured county in 2013.
But, as it turned out, the first day of the show was the day his baby son was born.
Show president and Anglesey farmer Wyn Jones said it would have been nice if the duke, who serves as an RAF rescue helicopter pilot on the island, could have attended, but understandably he had other priorities.
Prince Charles is a former president of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society (RWAS) which runs the event, and The Queen is patron.Prince Charles is a former president of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society (RWAS) which runs the event, and The Queen is patron.
After news broke that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge had a baby son on Monday, the RWAS said it was "delighted with the news of a new royal baby".After news broke that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge had a baby son on Monday, the RWAS said it was "delighted with the news of a new royal baby".
The society passed on its "best wishes and congratulations on this momentous occasion" and said it shared "a real sense of pride in welcoming a patron of the future".The society passed on its "best wishes and congratulations on this momentous occasion" and said it shared "a real sense of pride in welcoming a patron of the future".
The RWAS has promised a "packed itinerary" for the royal couple and for visitors hoping to catch a glimpse of them.The RWAS has promised a "packed itinerary" for the royal couple and for visitors hoping to catch a glimpse of them.
Charles and Camilla will begin their visit in the President's Pavilion meeting RWAS staff. Charles and Camilla began their visit in the President's Pavilion meeting RWAS staff.
The prince will then attend the cattle ring, main ring and sheep ring, and a reception for the Prince's Countryside Fund, of which he is president. Then they split up to go on separate tours of the ground.
The duchess has gone to the food hall while the prince is presenting the Fitzhugh Award for the champion cattle breed in the cattle ring
Later he will attend a reception for the Prince's Countryside Fund, of which he is president.
The fund gives grants to projects supporting people who look after the countryside.The fund gives grants to projects supporting people who look after the countryside.
The Duchess of Cornwall will visit the food hall and Green Pavilion, where she will meet some of the RWAS's Young Members Forum. The Duchess of Cornwall will also visit the Green Pavilion, where she will meet some of the RWAS's Young Members Forum.
As president of the Royal Voluntary Service (RVS), she will also visit the organisation's hut.As president of the Royal Voluntary Service (RVS), she will also visit the organisation's hut.
The charity supports older people through community services like meals on wheels.The charity supports older people through community services like meals on wheels.
The royal couple have already met their new grandson on a short visit to St Mary's Hospital in London on Tuesday where the prince was born.The royal couple have already met their new grandson on a short visit to St Mary's Hospital in London on Tuesday where the prince was born.
Afterwards, Prince Charles declared his grandson was "marvellous".Afterwards, Prince Charles declared his grandson was "marvellous".
On Tuesday evening, Prince William and his wife emerged and showed the baby to waiting media before going home to Kensington Palace. It had been suggested the Duke of Cambridge attend this year's show because of his connections with Anglesey, the event's featured county in 2013.
William said: "He's got a good pair of lungs on him, that's for sure. He's a big boy, he's quite heavy. But, as it turned out, the first day of the show was the day his baby son was born.
"We are still working on a name so we will have that as soon as we can." Show president and Anglesey farmer Wyn Jones said it would have been nice if the duke, who serves as an RAF rescue helicopter pilot on the island, could have attended, but understandably he had other priorities.
Prince Charles first visited the Royal Welsh Show in 1969 and again in 1988, 1995, 1999, 2000 and 2001, when he opened the society's Winter Fair.Prince Charles first visited the Royal Welsh Show in 1969 and again in 1988, 1995, 1999, 2000 and 2001, when he opened the society's Winter Fair.
The show's royal connections go back to 1907 when, three years after the society was founded, the then Prince of Wales - the future King George V - became patron.The show's royal connections go back to 1907 when, three years after the society was founded, the then Prince of Wales - the future King George V - became patron.
The royal family have regularly supported the show throughout the society's history.The royal family have regularly supported the show throughout the society's history.
In 1966, three years after it settled on a permanent site in Llanelwedd, the late Princess Margaret became the first royal visitor to the new showground.In 1966, three years after it settled on a permanent site in Llanelwedd, the late Princess Margaret became the first royal visitor to the new showground.