Prince William couldn’t resist trying the South West’s most famous savory snack as he continued his tour of the Isles of Scilly on Friday, and he took some edible souvenirs home for his family.
William, 41, known locally as the Duke of Cornwall, arrived at St Mary’s Harbor by boat, having traveled from Tresco, one of the smaller islands, this morning.
Clearly in good spirits, and sharing that he had already enjoyed a morning swim, the Prince was seen disembarking from a ship called The Pegasus, flying the flag of the Duke of Cornwall, as it arrived at the seaport.
A small cheer arose from a crowd of spectators at the port as he arrived at the dock for the final day of his visit to the southwest region.
Prince William, known as the Duke of Cornwall in the south-west, seemed deeply tempted by the traditional Cornish pasties being sold at The Quay cafe in St Mary’s Harbor on Friday as he continued his tour of the Isles of Scilly.
The royal, 41, spent £27.50 for five of the pasties, one for each member of the family, while chatting to cafe workers Joely Dearman, 22, and Zachariah Fox, 28.
Wearing a pair of sunglasses, the Prince donned a brown jacket with matching brogues and his favorite navy chinos as he walked along the water’s edge.
He greeted the “glorious” weather before walking to On the Quay cafe, where he bought five traditional pasties for £5.50 each.
He was cared for by Joely Dearman, 22, and Zachariah Fox, 28, both seasonal workers from north Devon.
—What is selling the fastest this morning? she asked. When they told her it was the empanadas, she added: “They smell delicious.” Is your mouth watering.
Outside, he told the tourists lining up to greet him that he wished he could stay. “My family is very upset because I’m here without them,” he laughed. “The kids will kill me if I don’t come home later.”
He asked them if they were waiting to catch a boat. ‘We are waiting!’ A woman said. “I’m never sure,” William laughed.
The Prince of Wales appeared in good spirits as he chatted with local businessmen during a visit to St. Mary’s Harbour, the maritime gateway to the Isles of Scilly.
The Prince was due to meet representatives of local businesses in the port of St Mary’s, the largest of the Scilly Isles.
The port is managed by the Duchy of Cornwall and is considered the maritime gateway to the islands, a crucial part of the community, which depends on the tourism industry.
Handle passengers and vessels traveling to the Isles of Scilly, from ‘Tripper Boats’ and sailing training vessels to fishing boats and those carrying special cargo deliveries.
Wearing a pair of sunglasses, the Prince donned a brown jacket with matching brogues and his favorite navy chinos for the visit.
Smile! A spectator takes a photograph of the royal as he makes his way to the St Mary’s pier area.
Meanwhile, on another continent, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle began their 72-hour tour of Nigeria today, as the Duke recalled memories of his suffering following the death of his mother, Princess Diana.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex met officials and children at Wuse Lightway Academy this morning, hours after their early morning arrival in Abuja.
Harry spoke to a group of students at the school, which is supported by the couple’s Archewell Foundation, about mental health and referred to when someone “has lost a loved one in their family and doesn’t know who to turn to or “Who to talk to.” to’.
The duke, who was 12 and his brother William 15 when Diana died in Paris in 1997, added that “there was no shame in being able to acknowledge that today is a bad day.”
He also told the kids: ‘You can have it, she (Meghan) can have it, I can have it.’ They can have it. Chances are, each and every one of us will have it on any given day.
The couple arrived together shortly before 5am after a secret meeting in the Windsor VIP suite at London Heathrow Airport yesterday after the Duchess arrived from Los Angeles.
The pair boarded the overnight British Airways flight to Abuja, which was slightly delayed after the scheduled pilot fell ill and a replacement had to be found.
The Sussexes, who were visiting Nigeria together for the first time, were seated in the first class section of the Boeing 777 and were separated from other passengers by a curtain.
It comes after Harry said it was “great” to be back in the UK this week to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. The duke had been in London since Tuesday to attend events related to the competition, including a thanksgiving service.