As the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall wrap up their tour of Canada, it appears from the photos that the trip has been a laugh a minute.
Despite battling a heavy cold which left him hoarse, the affable heir to the throne managed to cram 41 public engagements across six cities and towns into just three-and-a-half days, engaging the locals in plenty of conversation and laughs.
Touring the woodwork department at the centre for applied science and technology at Holland College in Charlottetown, Prince Charles was handed a giant mallet and joked “It’s the Flintstones!” as he posed for the cameras.
The Canadians put on quite a show for the Prince and Duchess, greeting the royals with custom-made cupcakes and fancy dress. A performance by actor Wade Lynch in which he dressed in drag and gave a comic impersonation of Queen Elizabeth II, has been widely criticised but Prince Charles appeared to react diplomatically.
Prince Charles tours the centre for applied science and technology at Holland College in Charlottetown.
“It’s like the Flintstones!” the Prince joked.
Prince Charles makes visitors to the Halifax Public Gardens laugh.
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall are in excellent spirits as they visit the Seaport Farmers Market in Halifax.
Charles and Camilla spot some cupcakes with their names, or rather faces on them.
Cupcakes with caricatured faces of the Prince and Duchess at the Seaport Farmer’s Market.
Charles and Camilla were introduced to people dressed as fruits and vegetables at the Military Families Resource Centre in Halifax, where healthy eating is promoted.
Carrot John Marc Morel said to Charles, “I’m all organic you know!”
The couple were shown around the Hector Quay Heritage Centre in Pictou County and chatted with a craftsman carving a wooden ship’s figurehead.
The Prince with children and puppets at the the Military Families Resources.
Charles was consistently genial despite suffering from a heavy cold during the trip.
Prince Charles is presented with a gift at Hector Quay in Pictou.
Camilla and Charles watch Scottish Dancing at the Seaport Farmer’s Market.
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