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Prince of Wales greeted by thousands in East Yorkshire | Prince of Wales greeted by thousands in East Yorkshire |
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New grandparents the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have been greeted by cheering crowds of well-wishers on a visit to East Yorkshire. | New grandparents the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have been greeted by cheering crowds of well-wishers on a visit to East Yorkshire. |
The royal couple were congratulated on the birth of the royal baby as they walked around Bugthorpe. | The royal couple were congratulated on the birth of the royal baby as they walked around Bugthorpe. |
The pair are to meet fishermen, charity workers and those affected by flooding on the trip. | The pair are to meet fishermen, charity workers and those affected by flooding on the trip. |
Charles said he was "thrilled and very excited" about the birth of his first grandchild. | Charles said he was "thrilled and very excited" about the birth of his first grandchild. |
The duchess said Charles would make a "brilliant" grandfather. | |
"I think it's wonderful news. I think mother, son and father are all well," she told the BBC. | "I think it's wonderful news. I think mother, son and father are all well," she told the BBC. |
"And I think it's a wonderfully uplifting moment for the country. | "And I think it's a wonderfully uplifting moment for the country. |
"It's very exciting and it's wonderful for the grandfather - he's brilliant with children." | "It's very exciting and it's wonderful for the grandfather - he's brilliant with children." |
'Likes being grandad' | 'Likes being grandad' |
The village of Bugthorpe was decked out with union jack flags and bunting for the visit. | |
One member of the crowd, local resident Robert Barrett, was one of the first to greet the prince, saying "Morning, grandad", which raised a chuckle from Charles. | |
"He obviously likes being a grandad," said Mr Barrett. | "He obviously likes being a grandad," said Mr Barrett. |
Many people asked whether the new baby had a name, but Charles gave little away. | Many people asked whether the new baby had a name, but Charles gave little away. |
Alec Dale told him: "We popped a bottle of bubbly last night at our house. I hope you did too." | Alec Dale told him: "We popped a bottle of bubbly last night at our house. I hope you did too." |
The prince replied: "Yes, but just a little bit." | |
Eight-year-old Isla Lister said the royal couple told her they could not wait to see the new baby. | |
She said: "She was really nice and she said she was really excited. | She said: "She was really nice and she said she was really excited. |
"I spoke to Prince Charles too and he said he couldn't wait to see him." | "I spoke to Prince Charles too and he said he couldn't wait to see him." |
'Celebration fish and chips' | |
Her mother, Debbie Lister, asked the duchess about the baby's name. | |
Mrs Lister said: "She said they had no clue whatsoever. | Mrs Lister said: "She said they had no clue whatsoever. |
"She wasn't giving anything away." | |
In Bridlington, Camilla enjoyed a lunch of fish and chips. She said the haddock and chips, which she ate out of a box, was the "best thing I have eaten in an awfully long time". | |
"I think these are celebration fish and chips. Celebrating the birth of the new baby," she said. | |
Outside, the duchess chatted to the small crowd cheering and waving union jack flags. | |
Later, the prince arrived in Burton Fleming where the villagers cheered and shouted their congratulations to him. | |
He met people who were affected by severe floods last Christmas and spoke to them in the Burton Arms pub. | |
One group serenaded him with the song: "Grandad, we love you, Grandad, we do." |