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Prince Charles unveils a bronze of a farmer and sheep to mark the Royal Welsh Show's centenary

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The Prince of Wales admires some horses on his visit to open the Royal Welsh Show

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Prince Charles, who won a prize at the show for his hens' eggs.

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"I was there" - Prince Charles enjoys a joke with entertainer Max Boyce

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One way of getting around the showground - David Parsons, from Sarn near Bridgend, with his small traction engine

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Two pigs snuggle up away from the crowds

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It's feeding time for others

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Time for some shut-eye

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Thousands of show visitors soak up the atmosphere on Tuesday

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The Queen arrives with the Duke of Edinburgh at Llanelwedd

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The Queen told producers she was interested in how wide the variety of Welsh cheeses has become

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The Queen in the cattle ring meets Jersey cows - and their handlers

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The Queen chatting with First Minister Rhodri Morgan

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Welsh cheeses took the Queen's eye on her visit to the dairy section in the food hall

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The King's Troop at the start of their display in the show ring on the second day of the Royal Welsh Show

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The Royal Welsh lady ambassador and assistants just about to enter the show ring

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Aims, fires and leaves - the King's Troop on the charge

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Good things come in small packages

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The refurbished sheep shearing building at the showground

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A calf taking it easy

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The show is also about meeting and greeting - S4C's Amanda Protheroe Thomas and Wyn Lewis of the Farmers' Union of Wales

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The show is also about meeting your heroes too, although Wyn Lewis of the Farmers' Union of Wales had to settle for a cardboard cut-out version of his Ray Gravell - BBC Radio Cymru presenter and Wales rugby legend.

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Not all creatures at the show have four legs - a barn owl

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Longhorn cattle are part of the centenary cavalcade.

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The Welsh dragon meets the show crowds