Forgotten one’s wellies? Prince Charles dons designer shades and a dapper-looking suit as he sniffs soil samples while touring eco-friendly Oxfordshire farm
- Prince of Wales visited farm and food education centre in Oxfordshire today
- The royal wasn’t afraid to get his hands dirty when shown soil samples – despite wearing a sharp suit and designer sunglasses
- The royal, 72, has a keen interest in the environment and sustainable farming
- Meanwhile, the Duchess of Cornwall was in South London, opening a new library for school children at a primary school in Nine Elms
The Prince of Wales was down on the farm today…but still sporting a very sharp suit.
The royal, 72, spent the morning discovering FarmED, a new centre for farm and food education in Oxfordshire.
Donning a dapper grey suit with a pink shirt and patterned tie, as well as a swish pair of Serengeti shades, the heir to the throne took time to learn about the eco-friendly initiatives happening at the forward-thinking project.
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Time for tea: The Prince of Wales visited farm and food education centre in Oxfordshire today, sporting a dapper grey suit with a pink shirt and patterned tie, as well as a swish pair of Serengeti shades
The royal, who has a keen interest in the environment and sustainable farming, looked in good spirits as he headed out into a meadow at FarmED, a new center for farm and food education in Oxfordshire
The centre aims to inspire, educate, and connect people to build sustainable farming and food systems
Checking out the soil bio-diversity in a sample, the Prince leaned forward to take in the aroma of the land
Charles has a keen interest in the environment and sustainable farming and appeared to take particular interest in soil samples from the farm, leaning in to smell the earth.
The centre provides learning spaces and events that inspire, educate, and connect people to build sustainable farming and food systems – something which healthy soil is crucial to, say experts.
The farm aims to reverse climate change and increase biodiversity while feeding everyone healthy food.
Meanwhile Camilla was on a more urban adventure. The Duchess of Cornwall showed off her love of reading again today, joining London primary school pupils to open a new library in the capital.
The royal learned how the Oxfordshire farm is aiming to reverse climate change and increase biodiversity while feeding everyone healthy food
A chance to wander: the Prince of Wales walks in a wild meadow as he tours the farm
Wearing expensive sunglasses and a smart suit, the Prince appeared to enjoy the chance to be in the countryside. Right: Prince Charles looks in reflective mood as he looks out across the land
Camilla, 72, headed to Nine Elms to open the Life Changing Library at Griffin Primary School in South London before heading for a picnic lunch in St James Park with the excited pupils to launch their Story Trail.
The Royal, who has her own Instagram reading group and is a patron of BookTrust and the National Literacy Trust, looked relaxed in a navy blue shirt dress adorned with a feather design, as she made the morning visit.
A right royal lesson! The Duchess of Cornwall, 72, looked relaxed as she took part in a literary picnic in St James Park with the pupils of Griffin Primary School in Nine Elms
With her reading glasses firmly on, Camilla delighted the pupils with a reading of Judith Kerr’s The Tiger Who Came to Tea