Prince William visits Tarmac Safety Park in Nottinghamshire

Prince William looked the part in a bright orange high-vis jacket as he visited the Tarmac National Skills and Safety Park in Nottinghamshire today. 

The Duke of Cambridge, 38, was photographed operating an excavator simulator, before heading out on site and trying out the real deal. 

During his visit, the father-of-three met with bosses and young apprentices at the site.

He then joined a meeting with chief executives, managing directors and chairmen of leading UK businesses, where they discussed everything from social mobility and training for young people.

The Duke of Cambridge was keen to get stuck in and was pictured operating an excavator simulator

Tarmac is the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business – and it has recently developed a skills centre which provides dedicated training to those hoping to embark on careers in the industry. 

It helps the company with everything from training apprentices, graduates and those hoping for a smooth transition into the sector.

Later that day, he visited The Beacon – a day centre which gives support to the homeless and vulnerable people – where he spoke with service users. 

Prince William’s solo engagements come a day after he and wife Kate Middleton made a joint appearance at the theatre in London last night. 

The father-of-three (pictured) looked in high spirits as he visited Tarmac – the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business

The royal was keen to get stuck in as he was given a tour around the construction site earlier today

Prince William was also shown the recently developed skills centre, which provides training for individuals moving into the sector. Pictured, operating an excavator simulator

The Duke of Cambridge was given a lesson on how to operate an asphalt paver during his visit to the Tarmac National Skills and Safety Park today

After heading outside, Prince William donned a hard hat and protective glasses as he operated an Asphalt Paver

The father-of-three had the look of concentration as he learned how to manoeuvre the heavy piece of machinery 

The father-of-three looked in high spirits as he engaged with chief executives, managing directors and chairmen of leading UK businesses (pictured)

They attended the special performance of Dear Evan Hansen, which is being held in aid of The Royal Foundation.

The couple will embark on a royal tour in Ireland from March 3 to 5 – the first carried out by any member of the Royal Family since Brexit.

Meanwhile, the ‘Fab Four’ – as William, Kate, Harry and Meghan were once known – are expected to join together with other royals at the Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey on March 9. 

Prince William’s visit comes as his brother Prince Harry today embarked on his final round of engagements as a senior working royal as he launched a new eco-friendly travel firm in Edinburgh – before asking delegates ‘just to call him Harry’. 

The Duke of Sussex, who will step down as a senior royal in less than five weeks, is in the Scottish capital for a ‘working summit’ of the Travalyst partnership, which will feature a grading system for users to track their carbon emissions.

Later, Prince William visited The Beacon, a day centre which gives support to the homeless and vulnerable people in Mansfield

The Duke Of Cambridge could be seen smiling as he engaged with various individuals who use the service

Prince William looked deep in thought as he leaned forward to engage in conversation with individuals who use the day centre services

The duke engaged in conversation with those at the day centre, which gives support to the homeless and vulnerable people

The service users appeared to share a joke with the father-of-one as they discussed the positives of the service

Prince William was photographed shaking hands with a service user during a visit to The Beacon

The duke could be seen sharing a joke as he spoke with service users during a visit to the day centre

The royal looked as if he listening intently to the stories he was told by those who use the service offered by the day centre