28 June 2011Last updated at 07:29

In pictures: Prince Charles tour of Wales

Prince Charles meets the award winning Dyfi Donkeys during a visit to Aberdyfi, Gwynedd, as part of his annual summer visit to Wales.

Prince Charles tries some ice cream in the Sweet Shop during a visit to Aberdyfi, Gwynedd. He said the strawberry ice was "delicious".

The glorious sunshine for the prince's first day on tour in Wales saw an outing for the sunglasses

The Prince chatted to staff at Gill's Plaice fish shop during the visit to Aberdyfi.

Back home - Prince Charles hosted a reception for the Cambrian Mountain Initiative at his Welsh farm near Myddfai, Carmarthenshire on Monday evening

It was an official debut for the new royal harpist, Hannah Stone, from Swansea

Ms Stone, 24, will intially hold the position of official harpist to the prince for two years

North West Wales