 Camilla was presented with a bouquet of flowers at the show |
Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, arrived in the South West on Thursday for their first visit to the region since their marriage in April. The prince is the patron of the Devon County Show and the royal couple spent Thursday morning touring the showground at Westpoint near Exeter.
They travelled on to Cornwall for a reception at Restormel Castle.
On Friday, they will open a ward at St Austell Community Hospital before flying out to the Isles of Scilly.
 |  A lot of people like to see Prince Charles happy |
The couple's arrival at the Westpoint showground was applauded by onlookers. The Duchess, dressed in a long coral dress and matching coat, said: "It is very warm, we have brought the sun."
Later she tried locally brewed cider, lemon and Pimms pudding, bread and ice cream.
There was a warm welcome from show people for the Duchess, who looked relaxed and interested as she inspected cattle, sheep, pigs flowers, food and drink.
Ellen Watson, from Newquay, said: "Everyone in Cornwall is gagging to see them.
"The reception they have had here is terrific.
 The couple were shown around the livestock exhibit |
"A lot of people like to see Prince Charles happy, and Camilla is going to do it for him."
Before they left, the royal couple were presented with a late wedding present, a garden seat hand made by Honiton-based craftsman Martin Symes.
The Duchess inspected the seat and said: "If I sat down I would be out for the afternoon. It looks far too comfortable."
The couple then travelled on to Cornwall for a reception at the Norman Restormel Castle, near Lostwithiel, which is owned by the Prince's Duchy of Cornwall and administered by English Heritage.
On Friday, they will open a new ward at St Austell community hospital before flying out to the Isles of Scilly.
The Prince and Duchess will first visit St Mary's, the main island on the Scillies.
The Prince will open the new arrivals lounge at the Isles of Scilly airport before travelling by boat to the island of St Agnes, which has a population of around 70.
As Duke of Cornwall, the prince is one of the biggest landowners in the South West.
As part of its estates, the Duchy of Cornwall owns 18,000 acres in Cornwall, 70,000 in Devon and almost all of the Isles of Scilly.
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