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| Diamond Jubilee: Charles and Camilla tour Papua New Guinea | |
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| The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have been given a glimpse of village life in Papua New Guinea. | The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have been given a glimpse of village life in Papua New Guinea. |
| A choir of women in floral shirts and grass skirts welcomed the couple, who are on a tour to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee year, to Boera. | A choir of women in floral shirts and grass skirts welcomed the couple, who are on a tour to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee year, to Boera. |
| The pair were shown crafts, canoe building and an aid project before a state dinner in capital Port Moresby. | The pair were shown crafts, canoe building and an aid project before a state dinner in capital Port Moresby. |
| Prince Charles, colonel-in-chief of the local Royal Pacific Islands Regiment, earlier inspected a military parade. | Prince Charles, colonel-in-chief of the local Royal Pacific Islands Regiment, earlier inspected a military parade. |
| Dressed in the forest green uniform of the regiment, he presented infantrymen with new colours at the Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby. | Dressed in the forest green uniform of the regiment, he presented infantrymen with new colours at the Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby. |
| In a speech, he introduced himself in the local Tok Pisin language as the "first child of Mrs Queen", which brought cheers and applause from the crowd of about 5,000 people. | In a speech, he introduced himself in the local Tok Pisin language as the "first child of Mrs Queen", which brought cheers and applause from the crowd of about 5,000 people. |
| His words translated as: "I bring you greetings from Her Majesty the Queen of Papua New Guinea and from all my family members during this celebration of the Diamond Jubilee." | His words translated as: "I bring you greetings from Her Majesty the Queen of Papua New Guinea and from all my family members during this celebration of the Diamond Jubilee." |
| The event also included an open-air church service, in which prayers were said for the Queen, while the local culture was showcased in dance and music. | The event also included an open-air church service, in which prayers were said for the Queen, while the local culture was showcased in dance and music. |
| Tribes from across Papua New Guinea were present, including Huli men with their yellow painted faces and Asaro mudmen, with large false heads and bodies covered in grey clay. | Tribes from across Papua New Guinea were present, including Huli men with their yellow painted faces and Asaro mudmen, with large false heads and bodies covered in grey clay. |
| The royal couple arrived on the island on Saturday on the first leg of a two-week tour of Commonwealth countries, which will also see them visit Australia and New Zealand. | The royal couple arrived on the island on Saturday on the first leg of a two-week tour of Commonwealth countries, which will also see them visit Australia and New Zealand. |
| It is the fourth time Prince Charles has visited Papua New Guinea but the first time for Camilla. | It is the fourth time Prince Charles has visited Papua New Guinea but the first time for Camilla. |
| During a visit to the National Bird of Paradise and Orchid Garden, the Duchess of Cornwall was presented with a rare hybrid orchid named in her honour, the Dendrobium Camilla. | During a visit to the National Bird of Paradise and Orchid Garden, the Duchess of Cornwall was presented with a rare hybrid orchid named in her honour, the Dendrobium Camilla. |
| At Boera village, hundreds of residents turned out to greet Prince Charles and the duchess. | At Boera village, hundreds of residents turned out to greet Prince Charles and the duchess. |
| Jenny Lohia, 24, topless and dressed traditionally in a leaf skirt and body paintings, gave Camilla a peck on the cheek as she placed a necklace of shells around her neck as a welcoming present. | Jenny Lohia, 24, topless and dressed traditionally in a leaf skirt and body paintings, gave Camilla a peck on the cheek as she placed a necklace of shells around her neck as a welcoming present. |
| They royal couple were shown local painting, weaving and pottery and toured the aid project concerned with the replanting of coastal mangroves. | They royal couple were shown local painting, weaving and pottery and toured the aid project concerned with the replanting of coastal mangroves. |
| The couple were guests of honour at the state dinner later, which was hosted by governor general Sir Michael Ogio and his wife. | The couple were guests of honour at the state dinner later, which was hosted by governor general Sir Michael Ogio and his wife. |