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Royal Welsh Show 2008 in pictures

This year's Royal Welsh Show was a spectacular event packed with attractions, from livestock judging and horse championships to a sumptuous food hall and air displays. Take our photo gallery tour below!

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This year's Royal Welsh Show was a spectacular event packed with attractions, from livestock judging and horse championships to a sumptuous food hall and breathtaking air displays. Take our photo gallery tour below!

Click here to see the full set of show results.

Princess Anne officially opened the show. Seen here is food demonstrator Elwen Roberts.nextpageBig crowds at the show

Huge crowds turned out for the event, with visitors travelling from across the country.nextpageRebecca Whitcomb and Gemma Davies

Rebecca Whitcomb and Gemma Davies enjoying the sunshine.nextpageKatherine Watkins

Katherine Watkins from Carmarthen with a Jersey cow.nextpageGuto Jones

Guto Jones from Caersws with his Hereford.nextpageTamworth piglets

A litter of Tamworth piglets enjoying a quiet nap.nextpageNadia Kerr

Nadia Kerr from Essex with Tireinin Lark, a Welsh section C mare.nextpagePrincess Anne

Princess Anne in the main arena.

A logging contest at the show.nextpageAlan Jones

Thatcher Alan Jones from Pembrokeshire demonstrating to crowds at the show.nextpageBadger Ram judging

Badger Ram judging.nextpageCisa Borsley

Cisa Borsey from St Asaph with her Hampshire Down called George. nextpageCooling down the cattle

Cattle being given a cool shower.nextpageA Welsh Black

A Welsh Black called Seisiog, who came second.nextpageCossacks riding

The Cossacks from Ukraine entertained the crowds with a dazzling display of horsemanship.nextpageThe Phillips family

The Phillips family, from left - Claire, Marion and Liz, from Sennybridge.