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Prince Charles visits HMS Duncan ahead of Nato reception Prince Charles hosts Nato reception after HMS Duncan visit
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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 arrived in Newport to host a reception at the Nato summit, after an earlier trip to the Royal Navy's new war ship in Cardiff.
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 for its hospitality.
The reception at the Celtic Manor will promote Wales and thank the community. Earlier Prince Charles met the company of HMS Duncan in Cardiff Bay, as well as staff from other visiting war ships.
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. Prime Minister David Cameron, Wales' First Minister Carwyn Jones and Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb will attend the reception hosted by the prince in Newport.
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.
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".
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.
Among those attending the reception is Rachael Flanagan, who after setting up her cleaning firm Mrs Bucket aged 18 with just £20, now has 250 clients and employs 200 staff.
The award-winning entrepreneur said she was honoured to be invited.
"The Nato summit is a fantastic opportunity to promote Wales to the world and I'm so proud to be part of it," she said.
Earlier on Thursday the prince boarded the the Type 45 Destroyer HMS Duncan.
The ship arrived in Cardiff Bay on Tuesday after returning to Portsmouth for the summer.
It had previously been in Glasgow where it supported the city's World War One commemorations.
Prince Charles, who is Admiral of the Fleet, 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.
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.