Prince William snaps up five Cornish pasties for Kate, George, Charlotte and Louis during his tour of the Isles of Scilly – and says he also enjoyed a morning dip
Prince William couldn’t resist picking up the South West’s most famous savory snack as his tour of the Isles of Scilly continued on Friday – and suggested he take some of the edible souvenirs home for his family.
William, 41, known locally as the Duke of Cornwall, arrived in St Mary’s Harbor by boat after traveling from Tresco, one of the smaller islands, this morning.
The Prince continues his royal duties while the Princess of Wales continues her cancer treatment.
Clearly in good spirits and saying he had already enjoyed a morning swim, the prince was seen disembarking a boat called The Pegasus, carrying the flag of the Duke of Cornwall, as he arrived at the seaport.
Prince William, known as the Duke of Cornwall in the south west, appeared very tempted by the traditional Cornish pasties on sale at the On the Quay cafe in St Mary’s Harbor on Friday as his tour of the Isles of Scilly continued.
The royal, 41, pocketed £27.50 for five of the pies, one for each family member as he chatted to cafe staff Joely Dearman, 22, and Zachariah Fox, 28
There was a small cheer from the crowd of onlookers in the harbor as he entered the dock for the final day of his visit to the South West region.
The prince wore sunglasses, a brown blazer with matching brogues and his favorite navy blue chino trousers as he walked along the waterfront.
He praised the ‘glorious’ weather before strolling to On the Quay cafe, where he bought five traditional pasties for £5.50 each.
He was served by Joely Dearman, 22, and Zachariah Fox, 28, both seasonal workers from North Devon.
“What’s selling fastest this morning?” he asked. When told it was the pasties, the prince was clearly hooked on the idea of buying some, saying: ‘They smell wonderful. It makes your mouth water.’
The Prince of Wales looked in good spirits as he chatted with local businesspeople during a visit to St Mary’s Harbour, the maritime gateway to the Isles of Scilly
The prince imagined himself arriving at St Mary’s; the royal family returns to Windsor later today to spend the weekend with the Princess of Wales, who is undergoing cancer treatment, and their children
Local primary school children were among those lining the quay awaiting William’s arrival on the largest of the Isles of Scilly this morning
Outside, he also told the tourists who lined up to greet him that he wished he could stay a little longer, but that he would return home to spend the weekend in Windsor.
“My family is very angry that I’m here without them,” he laughed. “The kids will kill me if I don’t go home later.”
He asked the well-wishers if they were waiting to catch a boat.
‘We’re waiting for you!’ said a woman. “I’m never sure,” William replied.
The Prince also met representatives of local businesses at St Mary’s harbour, the largest of the Isles of Scilly.
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 relies on the tourism industry.
It handles passengers and vessels traveling to the Isles of Scilly from ‘Tripper Boats’ and sail training vessels to fishing boats and vessels carrying special cargo deliveries.
Wearing sunglasses, the prince wore a brown blazer with matching brogues and his favorite navy blue chino trousers for the visit
Smile! A spectator takes a photo of the royal family as they make their way to the dock at St Mary’s
The Duke of Cornwall also said he enjoyed a morning swim before taking the boat trip from the neighboring island of Tresco
The waters of the Isles of Scilly glistened in the sun as William chatted to a medal-winning boat crew
Meanwhile, on another continent, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle today began their 72-hour tour of Nigeria, as the Duke recalled his suffering following the death of his mother, Princess Diana.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex met officials and children at the Wuse Lightway Academy this morning, hours after arriving in Abuja in the early hours.
Harry spoke to a group of pupils 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 your family and you don’t know who to turn to or who to be with need to talk’. Unpleasant’.
The prince, who travels home this evening, enjoyed a mini tour of the south west
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 children: ‘You can have it, she (Meghan) can have it, I can have it. They can have it. It is likely that each of us will have it on some day.”
The couple arrived together just before 5am following a secret reunion at London Heathrow’s VIP Windsor Suite yesterday after the Duchess arrived from Los Angeles.
Meanwhile, in Nigeria, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are taking part in competitions at the Wuse Lightway Academy in Abuja as part of their three-day visit to the African nation
Harry and Meghan clap today as they meet children at the Wuse Lightway Academy in Abuja
Harry and Meghan smile as they meet children at the Wuse Lightway Academy in Abuja today
Meghan takes a selfie with students as Harry watches the Wuse Lightway Academy today
They both boarded the British Airways night flight to Abuja, which was slightly delayed after the scheduled pilot fell ill and a replacement had to be arranged.
The Sussexes, who were visiting Nigeria together for the first time, sat 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 Britain 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 match, including a thanksgiving service.