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| Prince Charles visits HMS Duncan ahead of Nato reception | Prince Charles visits HMS Duncan ahead of Nato reception |
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| The Prince of Wales has visited the Royal Navy's new destroyer HMS Duncan in Cardiff, ahead of hosting a reception at the Nato summit in Newport. | The Prince of Wales has visited the Royal Navy's new destroyer HMS Duncan in Cardiff, ahead of hosting a reception at the Nato summit in Newport. |
| The prince, who is Admiral of the Fleet, met the ship's company as well as staff from other visiting war ships. | The prince, who is Admiral of the Fleet, met the ship's company as well as staff from other visiting war ships. |
| The reception at the Celtic Manor will promote Wales and thank the community. | The reception at the Celtic Manor will promote Wales and thank the community. |
| It comes as 60 world leaders met in Newport for the world summit. | It comes as 60 world leaders met in Newport for the world summit. |
| The Type 45 Destroyer HMS Duncan arrived in Cardiff Bay on Tuesday after returning to Portsmouth for the summer. | The Type 45 Destroyer HMS Duncan arrived in Cardiff Bay on Tuesday after returning to Portsmouth for the summer. |
| The ship had previously been in Glasgow where it supported the city's World War One commemorations. | The ship had previously been in Glasgow where it supported the city's World War One commemorations. |
| Prince Charles spoke to the Destroyer's crew before boarding the French anti-submarine frigate La Motte-Picquet to meet staff. | |
| On Thursday night it will be the venue for a working dinner for Nato defence ministers. | On Thursday night it will be the venue for a working dinner for Nato defence ministers. |
| Dozens of people gathered in Cardiff Bay in the afternoon to greet the prince and were kept entertained by performances from the ship's on-board military band. | Dozens of people gathered in Cardiff Bay in the afternoon to greet the prince and were kept entertained by performances from the ship's on-board military band. |
| One man, who was there with his daughter, said: "It's not something you see every day but I like it. It's neat". | One man, who was there with his daughter, said: "It's not something you see every day but I like it. It's neat". |
| Later on Thursday evening, Prime Minister David Cameron, Wales' First Minister Carwyn Jones and Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb will attend the reception hosted by Prince Charles in Newport. | Later on Thursday evening, Prime Minister David Cameron, Wales' First Minister Carwyn Jones and Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb will attend the reception hosted by Prince Charles in Newport. |
| They will be joined by other Nato dignitaries, school children and cadets. | They will be joined by other Nato dignitaries, school children and cadets. |
| The event is an opportunity to thank people from across Wales who have been involved in delivering the largest gathering of world leaders the UK has seen. | The event is an opportunity to thank people from across Wales who have been involved in delivering the largest gathering of world leaders the UK has seen. |
| Guests will be entertained by the orchestra of Welsh National Opera, students from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and the Prince of Wales' official harpist, Hannah Stone. | Guests will be entertained by the orchestra of Welsh National Opera, students from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and the Prince of Wales' official harpist, Hannah Stone. |