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| Pupil show ends royal Uganda trip | Pupil show ends royal Uganda trip |
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| The Queen has ended her state visit to Uganda with a rapturous reception at a school concert in her honour. | |
| Hundreds of youngsters greeted the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh with cheering and clapping when they visited Kitante School in Kampala. | Hundreds of youngsters greeted the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh with cheering and clapping when they visited Kitante School in Kampala. |
| As part of the visit Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall took part in a trip to the source of the River Nile. | As part of the visit Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall took part in a trip to the source of the River Nile. |
| The Royals' four-day visit was warmly welcomed by Ugandans who greeted their arrival in their tens of thousands. | The Royals' four-day visit was warmly welcomed by Ugandans who greeted their arrival in their tens of thousands. |
| The Queen also presided over a Commonwealth heads of government summit being staged in the capital. | The Queen also presided over a Commonwealth heads of government summit being staged in the capital. |
| Stilt dance | Stilt dance |
| During her visit to Kitante school, the Queen was shown crafts by Ugandan tribes and a display of artwork by pupils - including a pencil portrait of her. | During her visit to Kitante school, the Queen was shown crafts by Ugandan tribes and a display of artwork by pupils - including a pencil portrait of her. |
| The royal couple then watched a performance by students, including singing, poetry and a stilt-walking dance. | The royal couple then watched a performance by students, including singing, poetry and a stilt-walking dance. |
| In pictures: Uganda summit | In pictures: Uganda summit |
| Formally opening the summit on Friday, the Queen said the importance everyone placed on dialogue and "respect for fundamental human rights" put the Commonwealth in a strong position to lead. | Formally opening the summit on Friday, the Queen said the importance everyone placed on dialogue and "respect for fundamental human rights" put the Commonwealth in a strong position to lead. |
| Earlier in the trip she toured a specialist Aids centre where she publicly acknowledged the plight of sufferers by shaking the hand of a man with HIV. | Earlier in the trip she toured a specialist Aids centre where she publicly acknowledged the plight of sufferers by shaking the hand of a man with HIV. |
| Prince Charles, who is visiting the country for the first time, took part in a trip to Jinja on the banks of Lake Victoria, to visit the source of the River Nile. | Prince Charles, who is visiting the country for the first time, took part in a trip to Jinja on the banks of Lake Victoria, to visit the source of the River Nile. |
| Taking time out, the prince and Camilla smiled at photographers and engaged in a spot of sightseeing along the river's banks. | Taking time out, the prince and Camilla smiled at photographers and engaged in a spot of sightseeing along the river's banks. |
| Looking at the expanse of water that lay ahead of her, the Duchess of Cornwall said: "We have only got four-and-a-half-thousand miles until we get to the other end. See you on the other side." | Looking at the expanse of water that lay ahead of her, the Duchess of Cornwall said: "We have only got four-and-a-half-thousand miles until we get to the other end. See you on the other side." |
| The stretch of river was reportedly swept for crocodiles ahead of the couple's arrival. However, other wildlife, including otters and sea eagles, were on display. | The stretch of river was reportedly swept for crocodiles ahead of the couple's arrival. However, other wildlife, including otters and sea eagles, were on display. |
| It is the Prince's first time at a Commonwealth heads of government meeting overseas, which this year debated issues surrounding world trade and climate change - both subjects close to his heart. | It is the Prince's first time at a Commonwealth heads of government meeting overseas, which this year debated issues surrounding world trade and climate change - both subjects close to his heart. |
| Earlier the royal couple had visited a school 34 miles out of the capital, Kampala, and watched as students put on a mock accident as part of a demonstration on road safety and first aid. | Earlier the royal couple had visited a school 34 miles out of the capital, Kampala, and watched as students put on a mock accident as part of a demonstration on road safety and first aid. |
| The couple visited the source of the Nile at Jinja, Uganda | The couple visited the source of the Nile at Jinja, Uganda |
| They will then return to the capital for their last official engagement, a banquet hosted by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. | They will then return to the capital for their last official engagement, a banquet hosted by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. |
| The visit marks the first time in 33 years that Charles has joined the Queen on a foreign trip in an official capacity. | The visit marks the first time in 33 years that Charles has joined the Queen on a foreign trip in an official capacity. |
| The summit has been overshadowed by the suspension of Pakistan from the Commonwealth over its imposition of emergency rule. | The summit has been overshadowed by the suspension of Pakistan from the Commonwealth over its imposition of emergency rule. |
| It has also been marred by violent clashes in Kampala between police and opposition-led demonstrators who denounced the Queen for meeting President Museveni, who, they say, is guilty of human rights abuses. | It has also been marred by violent clashes in Kampala between police and opposition-led demonstrators who denounced the Queen for meeting President Museveni, who, they say, is guilty of human rights abuses. |