Prince enjoys Machynlleth farm visit during tour
Princes Charles enjoyed a visit to a farm as his annual summer tour of Wales came to an end yesterday.
The Prince of Wales was given a tour by owner Dafydd Jones during his visit to Maesllwyni Farm in Penegoes, Machynlleth.
He spent time with Dafydd and his wife Glenys along with their daughters Lleuwen and Nela before meeting local farmers.
Charles was in the principality for his annual tour, and also yesterday paid a visit to Blackwood firm General Dynamics UK in south Wales.
The Caerphilly-based firm has been given the go-ahead to make more than 500 specialist Scout SV vehicles for the Ministry of Defence in a contract worth £3.5 billion.
The Prince said: "It's a wonderful demonstration of British and Welsh engineering and it's a great thing that this country has a remarkable track record of producing engineering talent. I've been so pleased to what is unbelievably complex and sophisticated programmes and the fact that you are working with the Army at such an early stage."
Earlier in the day, Charles visited organic farm Humble By Nature in Monmouth, which is run by broadcaster Kate Humble.
The Prince met pupils from Trellech school, who were learning how to start a fire as part of a bushcraft lesson. The Prince was happy to muck in, telling youngsters "I'll give it a go" before successfully managing to get a spark and lighting a piece of cotton wool.
Farm owner and Springwatch presenter Ms Humble was duly impressed, and joked to the Prince: "We'll have to get you on the island with Bear Grylls."
And despite looking smart in a tailored double-breasted grey suit, the 66-year-old future king wasn't afraid to get his hands dirty as he was seen petting a piglet at the farm.
Yesterday marked the final day of the royal couple's annual visit to Wales.
