Royal visit in Devon & Cornwall

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall's are making their annual summer visit to the West Country.

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  1. Francesca Carpenter

Full report: Charles and Camilla's day in Lostwithiel

Today was the third and final day of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall's visit to the county. And it co-incided with Camilla's birthday. They spent time in Lostwithiel today, where they toured the renovated Duchy Palace. And locals couldn't let the Duchess go without a little celebration...

Camilla to spend birthday in Cornwall with Charles

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, in Exeter on Tuesday. Credit: PA

It is the Duchess of Cornwall's birthday today and she will be spending the day in our region accompanied by Prince Charles. The royal couple will be visiting Lostwithiel to see the restored Duchy Palace. They will be meeting those who were involved in the restoration.

As part of her visit, Camilla will visit Lostwithiel Drill Hall to meet representatives of three charities of which she is patron (Cornwall Air Ambulance, Shelterbox and the Cornwall Community Foundation). This is the Duke and Duchess' third day of their visit to our region.

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Prince Charles meets locals in Brixham

It's the second day of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall's annual visit to the West Country.

The royal couple are in Brixham today. His Royal Highness went on board a modern day trawler, where the fishermen said they were impressed by the amount the Prince seemed to know about their industry:

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Charles and Camilla meet surfers at the seaside

The Prince of Wales meets surfers in Bude, Cornwall Credit: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall have been celebrating Britain's heatwave with a trip to the seaside.

Charles and Camilla started their annual summer tour of Devon and Cornwall in the popular tourist town of Bude.

Hundreds people lined the streets of the town to greet the royal couple with Union Jacks.

A Royal reception in Cornwall

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall in Bude Credit: Ben Birchall/PA Wire
School children wave Union flags as they wait for the couple Credit: Ben Birchall/PA Wire
A visit to Granny Wobbly's Fudge Pantry Credit: Ben Birchall/PA Wire
Camilla greets 16-month old Jasmine Marsh in Bude Credit: Ben Birchall/PA Wire
Flowers presented by Fairy Queen Amber Clay and Fairy Princess Emily Hardy Credit: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

Royal couple visit Cornwall

Camilla spent the morning in Bude Credit: ITV News West Country

It's the first day of Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall's annual summer visit to the West Country.

After spending the morning in Bude, Camilla was given a tour of the Little Harbour children's hospice in Porthpean near St Austell. The royal couple head to Lostwithiel later.

Camilla visits a cake making class at the Little Harbour children's hospice Credit: ITV News West Country
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