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Yahoo
07-06-2025
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Willow, 3, meets William and shares her crisps
When Prince William paused to greet three-year-old Willow during a visit to the Royal Cornwall Show, her family never expected a gift to exchange hands. They were taken aback when Willow reached up with a single Quaver - and even more surprised when the prince popped the savoury snack into his jacket pocket. "I don't think I've ever been offered a Quaver before," the prince said. "I'm going to save this and put it in my pocket for later." Grandmother Sharon Hart, who captured the moment on video, told the BBC: "It was a lovely genuine moment and a memory that we will never forget." Ms Hart, from Luxulyan, from Cornwall, said: "I guess he gets some very expensive presents and this was a first. "Willow always wants to be a princess, so the fact she met a real live prince - she thought that was incredible." The Prince of Wales visited the Royal Cornwall Show on Friday, where he toured the exhibits, spoke to visitors and sampled local produce, including Cornish Rattler cider. Prince William, the Duke of Cornwall, is a patron of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association, the charity which organises the three-day show. Willow was attending with her family, including brothers Jude, six, and Noah, eight. Ms Hart, 65, said: "He was leaving the Duchy tent when he passed us. "We were just watching and hoping we'd get a glimpse when there was a commotion in front of us and before we knew it Willow was handing out a Quaver. "She's usually quite tight with her Quavers so it obviously meant a lot to her. "He was a real gent, he thanked her and told her he'd never been given a Quaver as a gift." Jodie Hart, Willow's mother, said: "She's had another packet of crisps today and said she wanted to share them with Prince William. "We told her he was probably a little busy." Ms Hart added: "What a lovely man he is and what a gentleman - our grandchildren were thrilled to see him, never mind talk to him. "He just made it so important, it was lovely. His humanity shone through." More news stories for Cornwall Listen to the latest news for Cornwall Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ 'Everyone remembers their first Rattler', says prince Thousands attend Royal Cornwall Show Royal Cornwall Show
Telegraph
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Prince of Wales knocks back Cornish cider and gin with his aunt
The Prince of Wales and his aunt, the Duchess of Edinburgh, knocked back local cider and gin during a rare joint outing. The pair attended the Royal Cornwall Show, where they had no qualms about letting their hair down and sampling the local tipples. The show, established in 1793, celebrates the best in Cornish heritage and tradition through agriculture, food and drink, entertainment and competition. The Prince is attending for the first time as the Duke of Cornwall, following in the footsteps of his father, a regular attendee when he held the title. Prince William is patron of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association, while the Duchess is the vice president of the organisation. She is also patron of the Association of Agricultural Show Organisations. Their first stop on arrival was the Royal Cornwall Food and Farming Pavilion, which showcases artisan food and drink producers from across the county who make cheeses, jams, preserves, gins and other spirits. The royal visitors were then due to separate, with the Prince visiting the Duchy of Cornwall hub, which is shining a spotlight on rural mental health. He will also visit an education hub seeking to preserve traditional farming skills while also supporting future regenerative farming practices. The Duchess, who last attended the show in 2014, was due to visit two organisations of which she is patron – Linking Environment and Farming (Leaf) and the Girl Guides – which play a key role in the running of the event. While the Prince and the Duchess have rarely conducted such a double-handed engagement, it is not the first. In June 2023, the pair enjoyed a joint night out at a screening of Rhino Man at the newly renovated Battersea Power Station in south-west London. The Edinburghs are known to be close to the Waleses.
BBC News
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Why the 'truly agricultural' Royal Cornwall Show matters
From farmers showing their prize animals, or businesses showing off their latest ranges of machinery, the Royal Cornwall Show celebrates everything related to farming. Farmers, competitors, organisers, exhibitors and businesses have shared what makes the event special for them. The Royal Cornwall Show has roots that go back to 1793 when the Cornwall Agricultural Society was formed and a ploughing match was held near days it is the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association, and since 1960 the event has been based in Thursday and Saturday, about 120,000 are expected to attend this year to see some of the abundance of displays, from animals to food, floristry to Hodge, who has a dairy farm next door to the 95-acre showground, is one of the stewards in the countryside area and has been attending since the followed in the footsteps of his father who started stewarding in 1968 and did it for 40 years. "My brother is a steward, my father in law is a steward, and my brother in law is a steward so we do quite a bit to help," he said."[My father] was chief steward of the main entrances and met all the royals - he loved it."In that time he said he has only missed one day, in 1978, when his mother made him stay at home because he was unwell."I remember being mad that I had to go and spend the day with Nan... I made a miraculous recovery and away I went the next day," he said. Mr Hodge said the event was a chance "to see everyone in the farming community coming together" from across the county and beyond."It's truly agricultural, unlike some of the others which have tended to move away from that... it is certainly in the top four or five shows in the country as being very agricultural, but it does cater for other things as well," he daughter Bea, 24, is chairwoman of the Wadebridge Young Farmers club and has been on site for several days preparing for the club's display, having won last year with the club's Dad's Army themed entry. She shares her father's devotion to the show, and said she had also never missed a day."Even when I had exams, I would walk up in the afternoon - not even my maths GCSE was going to stop me going to the show," she said."So many farmers don't go out and about because they are so busy doing their farming. "The show is just such a big three days in the calendar and they know when they get to the show they are going to see someone they know." Animals are at the heart of the show, with thousands across the site, including sheep, horses, pigs, goats, rabbits and pigeons and many cattle lines are the highlight for many visitors, according to show organisers, with the cattle ring being a popular spectator from 16 breeds of cattle will compete for more than 200 prizes - with the ultimate accolades being for those named as supreme beef champion, or supreme dairy Warren is a dairy farmer from St Buryan in west Cornwall and has taken 15 animals this year, a selection of Guernseys, Jerseys, Holsteins and years ago he had the supreme dairy champion, a Jersey, 10 years after achieving the same with a Guernsey."It's a bit like training at athlete - it takes a lot of planning, but you need a bit of luck too," he said. 'I sleep with my cows' His animals were taken to the showground on a lorry and two trailers on Tuesday to settle into their surroundings - and Mr Warren also makes himself at home. "I sleep with my cows, lying beside them on straw bales or perched in an old reclining chair we take along," he said."I probably get four or five hours sleep a night - you wouldn't do it if it wasn't enjoyable."Preparations include taking about 700kg (110 stone) of fresh feed to the site each day and milking the cows at just the right time so they are "at their optimum" when they enter the is not the only "trick of the trade", Mr Warren explained."We use a bit of hairspray, give them a bit of trim and use a hairdryer to make their backs look as straight as possible for the judges," he whether his cows enjoyed their time away from their day jobs on the farm, he said: "They get a lot of pampering and just lie down and wait for food to be put in front of them. "It's a relaxing time for them." For big and small businesses, established large-scale manufacturers or first-time artisan producers, the show provides the "perfect showcase of Cornwall's diverse and thriving business landscape", said the Cornwall Chamber of South West Business Council estimates exhibitors generate about £20m during the Vincent is part of the third-generation of his family to have taken the farm machinery business, Vincents, to the showground."It is the biggest machine stand at the show - I have tried scaling back but it just doesn't work," he said."As a family we have been going every year for 60 years. My grandfather has attended every show - he is 91 this year and will be there again."The business has always had the same prominent stand on "the main drag", and this year will have 51 units on display, ranging in size from a leaf blower to huge tractors, excavators and mixer wagons. 'Real team effort' While some trade is done at the show, Mr Vincent said it is more "about being a great opportunity to connect with customers"."People are in a different frame of mind at the show, a bit more relaxed and social," he said."Each stand has a vibe and we want customers to come and feel welcome, with absolutely no expectation of buying anything."It does put pressure on the business, and is costly - the lead-up is intensive. "The team has had to prepare the machines and staff have been moved around, but when we finish the guys are proud."It is a real team effort and everyone pulls together." The food and farming area is described by its organiser Hairy Harford as "the thing most other county shows have lost"."To be in, you have to be from Cornwall," he said."We are really proud of what we've done, and Cornwall should be proud of the food and farming producers."The area has 60 producers of goods ranging from pickles to peanut butter, garlic to gouda, spread over three company, Helston-based Vicky's Bread, will sell about 1,500 to 2,000 loaves said: "We are there selling bread and will sell a lot, but that is not why we are there. For us it is fun. "We see our customers and are excited to see them, and they are excited to see us.""The Royal Cornwall, with Yorkshire and Wales are the last shows that are very real. "You've got farmers, proper people, big tractors - it hasn't just become about the rides like some others. It is a real agricultural show."
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
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Prince William Announces New Appearance With an Unexpected Sidekick Instead of Princess Kate
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. As the future King, Prince William not only holds the title of Prince of Wales, but he's also known as the Duke of Cornwall—and on Tuesday, June 3, Kensington Palace announced William be marking a royal first. The Duke of Cornwall will attend The Royal Cornwall Show for the first time on Friday, June 6. But Princess Kate, the Duchess of Cornwall, won't be joining in the fun at the agricultural festival. Prince William's aunt Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh—who serves as patron of the Association of Agricultural Show Organisations and vice president of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association—will join him at the show on Friday. The Duchess of Edinburgh has been married to William's uncle Prince Edward since 1999 and shares a close relationship with the Prince of Wales and his family. She's said to have been an especially strong support for the Princess of Wales as she battled cancer in 2024. William, who serves as patron of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association, will be visiting the event with Sophie "to celebrate and highlight the very best in Cornish heritage and tradition through agriculture, food and drink, entertainment and competition," per Kensington Palace. The duo will first enjoy some local food and drink at the Royal Cornwall Food and Farming Pavilion, featuring Cornish favorites like jams, cheeses, gin and other delicacies. The royals will then head their separate ways to focus on their individual causes. Prince William will visit hubs focusing on rural mental health and nature partnerships, and will also present the Duke of Cornwall's award for sustainable approaches to farming, forestry and/or food production. As for Sophie, who last visited the show in 2014, she'll visit two of her patronages, Linking Environment and Farming, and Girl Guides, who have helped run the Royal Cornwall Show for many years. While Princess Kate won't be joining them at the event, it's expected she'll participate in The King's annual birthday parade, Trooping the Colour, next Saturday, June 14.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- General
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Prince William to visit Royal Cornwall Show
The Prince of Wales is due to visit the Royal Cornwall Show on Friday. The Royal Diary said Prince William would attend the event at the Royal Cornwall Events Centre in Wadebridge on Friday with his aunt Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh. Prince William, who is the Duke of Cornwall, is a patron of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association (RCAA), the charity which organises the three-day show, which begins on Thursday. The Duchess of Edinburgh is the RCAA's vice-president and a patron of the Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations. Royals have previously visited the annual show with the then Prince Charles and and Duchess of Cornwall attending the 2022 event - the first to be held after the Covid-19 pandemic. Boris Johnson, who was prime minister at the time, also visited the show that year. The Duchess of Edinburgh previously visited the event in 2014 when she was the Countess of Wessex. This year's show will be open from 08:30 BST until 18:30 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. More news stories for Cornwall Listen to the latest news for Cornwall Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Royal Cornwall Show: Tickets, times and travel Thousands pour into Royal Cornwall Show ground Royals and PM visit Royal Cornwall Show Royal Cornwall Show The Royal Family
