The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall looked in good spirits as they kicked off day three of their trip to Germany on Thursday.
Prince Charles, 70, and Camilla, 71, who are on a four-day trip, met participants of a women’s refugees project at the International Rescue Committee’s base at the Impact Hub in Berlin.
The couple have yet to meet Harry and Meghan’s son Archie – who was unveiled to the public on Wednesday – and were met with messages of congratulations and knitted gifts to bring back to the little boy.
And getting into the spirit of their hosting country, Charles and Camilla were seen enjoying a beer and a dance in a traditional hall in Munich later in the day, before being gifted with miniature Lederhosen for Baby Sussex.
The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall looked in good spirits as they kicked off day three of their trip to Germany on Thursday, toasting their grandson’s arrival with a traditional German beer
Arriving at the Hofbraeuhaus beer hall in Munich, southern Germany, the Duke and Duchess toasted with a pint of the good stuff, along with traditional snacks including ham and bread.
Proving they still had a few nifty moves in them, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall dance were pictured dancing with bystanders Hans Klaindl, 88, and Margot Biccenger.
The couple were then given a pair of baby Lederhosen as they are officially welcomed to Munich, in an event hosted by the Minister-President of Bavaria Markus Soder.
Proving they still had a few nifty moves in them, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall dance were pictured dancing with bystanders Hans Klaindl, 88, and Margot Biccenger
The couple were then given a pair of baby Lederhosen as they are officially welcomed to Munich, Germany, in an event hosted by the Minister-President of Bavaria Markus Soder
Charles and Camilla were greeted by Dr Markus Soder, Minister President of Bavaria, and his wife, Karin Baumueller-Soder, as well as thousands of locals they as attended an official ceremony at Max-Joseph Platz.
A guard, made up of local mountain riflemen, was inspected by the couple before a loud three-gun salute was given.
Charles met with members of the public who lined the square and many congratulated him on the birth of his new grandson.
Hundreds dressed in traditional German clothing to greet Charles and Camilla in Max-Joseph Platz.
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall take a drink from beer steins during a visit to a traditional dance hall and hofbrauhaus
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall dance with Hans Klaindl, 88 and Margot Biccenger
Many had braved the rain to take their position in the crowd five hours before the prince and the duchess arrived.
Children presented Camilla with flowers and the prince was handed small teddy bears for the new royal baby.
One of the more unusual gifts for Archie was some Lederhosen and a toy pretzel.
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall then made their way into the Garden Hall at the Munich Residenz.
The couple signed the state’s golden book in front of the minister-president of Bavaria and his wife.
Minister-president Dr Markus Soder then presented Charles with a gift of Lederhosen for his new grandchild.
Prince Charles dances during a visit to the Hofbraeuhaus in Munich
A wellwisher with gifts for Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, the newborn child of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are given a pair of baby Lederhosen as they are officially welcomed to Munich
Commenting on the present, the Prince said: ‘Thank you, I had some years ago.’
Earlier, Camilla, dressed in an elegant nude blazer with a pearl trim and matching earrings and a necklace, posed with women from the refugee project in Berlin.
One of the participants in the scheme presented Camilla with a gift for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s baby.
The present, a knitted white scarf and blue and red scarf, was given to the duchess in a yellow bag with a star on it.
The woman who gave Camilla the gift told her she had knitted the scarves herself.
Charles spoke to beneficiaries of a scheme called Jobs4refugees, managed by the International Rescue Committee (IRC), a global humanitarian aid organization and jobs4refugees.
Prince Charles, 70, and Camilla, 71, who are on a four-day trip to Germany, met participants of a project with women’s refugees at the International Rescue Committee’s base at the Impact Hub in Berlin on Thursday
Earlier in the day the Prince of Wales made a solo trip to the Barenboim-Said music Academy, and was welcomed by CEO of Daniel Barenboim Foundation, Uruguayan-German conductor Tabare Perlas
Camilla, dressed in an elegant nude blazer with a pearl trim and matching earrings and a necklace joined Charles on his trip to the women’s refugee centre
Charles, who looked smart in a pinstripe suit and patterned tie, expressed his sadness that some had to leave their native Syria and find work in Germany.
He said: ‘I’ve always wanted to go to Syria but I’ve never been able to. I can’t bear the war and destruction.’
The Duchess of Cornwall also met with beneficiaries of the Jobs4refugees scheme on the visit to the International Rescue Committee’s base at the Impact Hub in Berlin.
Ahead of the visit to the centre, the Prince of Wales made a solo trip to the Barenboim-Said music Academy.
Britain’s Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, were pictured leaving after a visit at the Barenboim-Said Academy in Berlin
The Duchess of Cornwall posed with members of the IRC Project in Berlin before one of the participants in the scheme presented Camilla with a gift for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s baby
After listening to a short recital by a string quartet at the Barenboim-Said Akademie in Berlin, Charles met with the musicians and thanked them for their performance
After listening to a short recital by a string quartet at the Barenboim-Said Akademie in Berlin, Charles met with the musicians and thanked them for their performance.
The Prince of Wales was congratulated on the ‘English team’s victory’ in the Champions League on the third day of his Germany tour.
A violinist from the quartet, David Strongin, confidently put his hand on the prince’s shoulder and congratulated him for Tottenham Hotspur’s win against Ajax on Wednesday evening.
The 25-year-old said to the prince: ‘Congratulations on the English team’s victory last night.’
The Prince of Wales was congratulated on the ‘English team’s victory’ in the Champions League on the third day of his Germany tour by members of the quartet, pictured
A violinist from the quartet, David Strongin, confidently put his hand on the prince’s shoulder and congratulated him for Tottenham Hotspur’s win against Ajax on Wednesday evening
Prince Charles visits the Barenboim-Said Academy in Berlin and commented on how he had once been taught the cello by Daniel Barenboim.
The Prince responded: ‘Oh you’re a football fan are you?’
Mr Strongin, who told the prince he was from Tel-Aviv, Israel, said: ‘Yes, I support Liverpool.’
Charles replied: ‘Wow, how did you end up supporting them? Amazing.’
Before the exchange, the prince commented on how he had once been taught the cello by Daniel Barenboim.
Addressing the cello player in the quartet, Killian White, from Dublin, Ireland, Charles said: ‘I played very badly, unlike you.’
On his visit, the Prince also met with some students from the academy, which is funded by the German government and aims to unite young Arab and Israeli musicians.
Prince Charles (R) is welcomed by CEO of Daniel Barenboim Foundation, Uruguayan-German conductor Tabare Perlas, as they visit the Barenboim-Said Academy in Berlin
Prince Charles chats with musicians during his visit at the Barenboim-Said Academy in Berlin
Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall were seen arriving to attend a concert and meet with students of the Baranboim-Said Academy