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Prince Charles looked in high spirits as he greeted well wishers in Herefordshire today.
The royal, 70, greeted waiting members of the British Legion in Ross-on-Wye, where he lit a beacon to officially launch the Gilpin 2020 Festival.
The festival celebrates the town’s role as the birthplace of British tourism, and recognises the work of William Gilpin, believed to have published the UK’s first tourist guide nearly 250 years ago.
Prince Charles looked in high spirits as he greeted well wishers in Herefordshire today
The royal, 70, greeted waiting members of the British Legion in Ross-on-Wye, where he lit a beacon to officially launch the Gilpin 2020 Festival
Charles cut a dapper figure in a grey suit and pale blue shirt and tie, wearing a red poppy on his lapel.
The royal was seen shaking the hands of royal of fans, with hundreds turning up to greet him.
He then lit a beacon to declare the festival officially open, which quickly went out much to his amusement, before he met a giant hedgehog, one of the ancient symbols of Ross-on-Wye.
Earlier Charles kicked off his busy day of engagements with a visit to technology company ETL Systems Ltd in Hereford, arriving to Ross-on-Wye to officially launch the Gilpin 2020 Festival.
Prince Charles, was seen being greeted by a giant hedgehog, one of the ancient symbols of Ross-on-Wye
The royal, 70, greeted waiting members of the British Legion in Ross-on-Wye, where he will officially launch the Gilpin 2020 Festival
The royal family have a busy week ahead, and Charles’ wife the Duchess of Cornwall will join Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex on their first joint engagement as a trio, as they visit Westminster Abbey’s Field of Remembrance ahead of the national Remembrance Sunday ceremony this Thursday.
Camilla, 72, Harry, 35, and Meghan, 38, will mark Remembrance Sunday during a visit to view the plots of tiny crosses erected by regiments, military units and other organisations associated with the First World War and other conflicts.
The week will see members of the monarchy attend a series of events commemorating those who paid the ultimate sacrifice, culminating in the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph, where the Queen and senior royals will gather to pay their respects.
The festival celebrates the town’s role as the birthplace of British tourism, and recognises the work of William Gilpin, believed to have published the UK’s first tourist guide nearly 250 years ago
Charles cut a dapper figure in a grey suit and pale blue shirt and tie, wearing a red poppy on his blazer
The royal was seen shaking the hands of royal of fans, with hundreds turning up to greet him
The service at the Cenotaph will also be attended by the the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Duke of York, Earl and Countess of Wessex, the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.
On Saturday the Queen and all the senior royals will attend the annual Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall.
The Queen, who is patron of the Royal British Legion, will visit the Royal British Legion Industries’ Village in Aylesford on Wednesday, which provides accommodation and welfare support to veterans and the wider Armed Forces community.
Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex (seen in London last month) will join the Duchess of Cornwall on their first joint engagement as a trio as they visit Westminster Abbey’s Field of Remembrance ahead of the national Remembrance Sunday ceremony
Camilla, 72, (seen last month in Limehouse) Harry, 35, and Meghan, 38, will mark Remembrance Sunday during a visit to view the plots of tiny crosses erected by regiments, military units and other organisations associated with the First World War and other conflicts, this Thursday
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