It may have been an early start for the Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, but the couple looked fresh as a daisy as they arrived at the Great Yorkshire Show this morning.
Camilla, 73, braved heels for the annual event, organised by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, while Charles, 72, who is patron of the event, donned a smart cream suit.
Last night the couple attended ‘A Starry Night In The Nilgiri Hills’, a lavish 280-guest event hosted by the Elephant Family at Lancaster House to raise funds for the conservation charity founded by Camilla’s late brother Mark Shand.
This morning they travelled to the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate, where they met with staff, stewards and exhibitors and toured the stands and livestock areas at England’s biggest agricultural show.
The Duchess looked smart in a chic navy fitted blazer and a blue and white polka dot dress, teamed with a set of pearls. She completed the outfit with tan court shoes and a matching clutch bag with wooden handles.
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are pictured admiring a floral display at this years Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate today
Charles sported a cream suit while the Duchess looked smart in a chic navy fitted blazer and a blue and white polka dot dress, teamed with a set of pearls. She completed the outfit with tan court shoes and a matching clutch bag with wooden handles
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall touches the head of an gnome named Charles during her visit to The Great Yorkshire Show
The Duchess looked smart in a chic navy fitted blazer and a blue and white polka dot dress, teamed with a set of pearls
Charles looked cheerful as he chatted away to staff and exhibitors at the show, back to its live format after last year’s went ahead virtually due to the pandemic
Stylish Charles, who debuted a pair of trendy sunglasses as he toured Goldman Sachs’ European headquarters in London yesterday, donned yet another pair of shades today – this time with orange frames from Serengeti
Stylish Charles, who debuted a pair of trendy sunglasses as he toured Goldman Sachs’ European headquarters in London yesterday, donned yet another pair of shades today – this time with orange frames from Serengeti.
After last summer’s happened virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this year the show – a key event in the farming calendar – is back to its live format and taking place over four days rather than the traditional three.
One of its star attractions is the world’s biggest combine harvester, unveiled earlier this week before the show kicked off on Tuesday.
Capacity has been limited to a maximum of 26,000 people per day to minimise any potential crowding and ensure social distancing can be maintained.
It’s expected to welcome 104,000 people throughout its run – significantly less than its usual 135,000, with no tickets available on the gates.
The Prince of Wales strokes a horse’s ear as he does the rounds at the Great Yorkshire Show today. Charles was given a warm welcome by a horse-trader during his walkabout at the show
The Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall meet a group of young well wishers during their visit to The Great Yorkshire Show
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales is given a tour as he visits the 162nd Great Yorkshire Show, the country’s largest agricultural event
Capacity at the event has been limited to a maximum of 26,000 people per day to minimise any potential crowding and ensure social distancing can be maintained (pictured: Charles chatting to an exhibitor)
A smiling Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall during a visit to the Great Yorkshire Show at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate
The Prince of Wales looks distinguished in his cream suit with brown brogues, and carried a cane inscribed with the Great Yorkshire Show
Charles was given a warm welcome by a horse-trader during his walkabout at the show. Father-of-six Red Lee Smith spotted the prince and gave him a booming hello as he walked by.
The gypsy from Dublin is currently staying in Doncaster and told Charles he was visiting the show with his family. After asking: ‘Can I get a photo with Mr Charles?’ Mr Smith told the prince: ‘You’re looking well,’ to which Charles replied: ‘Not too bad yourself.’
As they parted Mr Smith wished him ‘God bless’. Afterwards, Mr Smith said: ‘He’s all right. I’ve met him before. I’ve met Harry a few times too.’
The Prince of Wales wore three badges representing The Prince’s Countryside Fund, the Royal Agricultural Societies and the British Horse Loggers
Charles is patron of the event and he was due to meet farming experts, look at livestock and see some of the 2,000 stalls at what is England’s biggest agricultural show
It may have been an early start for the Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, but the couple looked fresh as a daisy as they arrived at the Great Yorkshire Show this morning
The Prince of Wales sported a purple thistle on his lapel, along with a pocket square and several badges dedicated to agricultural causes
Camilla, 73, braved heels for the annual event, organised by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, while Charles, 72, donned a smart cream suit
At the Great Yorkshire Showground the royals met staff, stewards and exhibitors, and toured the stands and livestock areas