He was the king of rock and roll in the 1960s when Prince Charles was a teenager and it seems that the future monarch may be something of a fan.
The Prince of Wales showed off his moves at a tea dance in the Walled Garden Pavilion at Dumfries House this afternoon, while he and Camilla were serenaded by Elvis impersonator John Reid singing Don’t Be Cruel.
The royal, known as the Duke of Rothesay in Scotland, twirled his wife around the dancefloor while waving his umbrella, clearly feeling inspired by the music.
Around sixty elderly were taking part in the tea dance while more than 150 members of the local community who have been beneficiaries of the Dumfries House Estate’s activities have also been invited to join an afternoon tea.
The royals are at Dumfries House to attend a garden party and dog show as part of celebrations to mark a decade since the stately home was saved for the nation by the Prince.
Elvis was an international superstar when Charles was a teenager and it looks as if the royal could be something of a fan
Charles twirled the Duchess around the floor as onlookers snapped photos on their phones
Elvis impersonator John Reid presented Prince Charles with a scarf representing England, Scotland and Wales
Charles helped arrange a £45 million deal to buy the house and its collection of Chippendale furniture and secure its future.
He led a consortium of charities and the Scottish Government to make the purchase in 2007, with his own Prince’s Charities Foundation contributing £20 million.
The property, which was designed by the Adam brothers, was put up for sale by its former owner, the aristocrat and former racing driver Johnny Bute.
It opened to the public in the summer of 2008 following intensive restoration work.
Prince Charles couldn’t contain his delight as he took to the floor for a spin with his wife Camilla
Love me tender! Charles was showing off some energetic moves as he danced to Elvis
Royal duties can sometimes be a staid affair but there was nothing stuffy about this afternoon’s tea dance, which saw the royals rocking out to Elvis
The royal kept hold of his umbrella throughout the dance and was seen swinging it around as he moved
Dumfries House now employs more than 200 full-time and part-time staff across the house, estate and education and training programmes.
It has been providing ‘heritage-led regeneration’ for the local community and has become a hub of charitable activity.
Earlier, Camilla’s day of royal engagements got off to a fun start this morning when she had the chance to climb into the driver’s seat of a fire engine.
The Duchess of Rothesay, 70, sat behind the wheel of a £260,000 fire engine as she joined the Prince on a tour of a company that produces emergency vehicles.
Charles and Camilla let their hair down at a tea dance for 60 elderly people at Dumfries House
More fun than the usual royal engagements! The couple shared a joke as they twirled around the dance floor during a party at Dumfries House
The wonder of you! A smiling Camilla is serenaded by an Elvis impersonator during a tea dance at Dumfries House
The prince looked thrilled to meet an Elvis impersonator at Dumfries House, ten years after he led efforts to save the historic property for the nation
The King meets royalty! Camilla shakes hands with Elvis impersonator John Reid (left). Charles and Camila take a spin on the dancefloor (right)
May I have this dance! Charles and Camilla were not shy about showing off their moves
Camilla could be seen taking her beloved Jack Russell for a walk around the grounds of Dumfries House
The Duchess donned a rain mac and wellington boots as she headed out for a walk in the drizzle
She was invited into the driving seat of a fire engine and shown how to switch on its lights and siren.
Charles and Camilla visited Emergency One (E1) which manufactures fleets of emergency vehicles for fire services across the UK.
During their short tour of the company based in Cumnock, East Ayrshire, the couple chatted to some of the firm’s 180 employees, including 30 apprentices.
The company works with The Prince’s Trust, taking on a number of young people though their training courses and offering apprenticeships for auto electricians, coach builders, mechanical fitters and automotive painters.
The Duchess of Cornwall, known as the Duchess of Rothesay in Scotland sits in a fire engine during a visit to Emergency One in Cumnock, Ayrshire
Camilla looked to be enjoying her stint behind the wheel at Emergency One, a leading manufacturers of fire, rescue and emergency vehicles and appliances
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, known as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay in Scotland, have their photograph taken with apprentices at Emergency One
The couple saw how the vehicles began their journey as a basic shell before the interiors were filled with vital fire-fighting equipment.
They also saw engineers, electricians and coach builders completing the vehicles at the plant.
Camilla, wearing a lime green Mr Roy suit and Burberry trench coat, toured one side of the vast garage, while Charles, who wore a light grey suit, chatted to workers and apprentices on the other.
The Duchess got a guided tour of the cabin my a member of staff who showed her how everything works
The royal couple chatted with apprentices who had lined up to greet them during the visit
Prince Charles looked to be in great spirits during the visit, part of a three days of official engagements in Scotland
Gavin Walker, 19, a first year apprentice from nearby Auchinleck, said: ‘He was just asking me how long I’d been here and how I’d picked up the skills.
‘He was civil and nice and was interested in what I did.’
Among the others who the couple spoke to was Leeona McEwan, 18, a second year apprentice from Kilmarnock.
The Prince seemed eager to learn more about the work being done by apprentices at Emergency One
The royals are on a three-day visit to Scotland and will later attend a garden party and dog show
Camilla looked fascinated as she was shown the ropes while sitting in the fire engine
The Prince of Wales is given a tour of the factory at Emergency One in Cumnock
She said: ‘There’s three women in total, but I’m the only apprentice.
‘Camilla was saying to me that it was good that I was a woman in a man’s world. She was asking me how I was treated and what I did.’
On Thursday, Charles and Camilla will also visit Netherhird Community Garden in Cumnock and meet volunteers and local schoolchildren.
The garden was developed to give the community a pleasant space to visit and combat its reputation for anti-social behaviour.
Last night the couple mingled with singer Myleene Klass at a reception to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Classic FM.
The Duchess chatting last night with Myleene Klass at Classic FM’s 25th anniversary recital at Dumfries House in Cumnock
The Prince looked delighted to be introduced to singer turned presenter Myleene Klass at the party