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The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have been presented with a 23-stone yak on their Pakistan tour.The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have been presented with a 23-stone yak on their Pakistan tour.
The royals received the black-and-white animal in the Himalayan village of Altit on the last day of their trip.The royals received the black-and-white animal in the Himalayan village of Altit on the last day of their trip.
They will not be bringing the yak back and it will be returned to the villagers as a gesture of goodwill.They will not be bringing the yak back and it will be returned to the villagers as a gesture of goodwill.
The couple also visited Nansoq - billed as an organic village - where they tasted local dishes and flew over the peaks of the Himalayas.The couple also visited Nansoq - billed as an organic village - where they tasted local dishes and flew over the peaks of the Himalayas.
Wedding hatWedding hat
Prince Charles described the yak - a traditional gift for visitors - as "marvellous" and he and Camilla both gave it a pat on the nose.Prince Charles described the yak - a traditional gift for visitors - as "marvellous" and he and Camilla both gave it a pat on the nose.
Charles and Camilla inspected restoration work on Altit's 900-year-old fort, which is expected to lead to a local boost in tourism.Charles and Camilla inspected restoration work on Altit's 900-year-old fort, which is expected to lead to a local boost in tourism.
In Nansoq, 7,000 feet up in the Himalayas, the duchess donned a small green and silver wedding hat.In Nansoq, 7,000 feet up in the Himalayas, the duchess donned a small green and silver wedding hat.
The couple watched locals shearing sheep, embroidering and weaving, and were offered food including Balay goat meat soup, walnut and mint sauced Brabo and Kisir pancakes.The couple watched locals shearing sheep, embroidering and weaving, and were offered food including Balay goat meat soup, walnut and mint sauced Brabo and Kisir pancakes.
The prince sampled some local bread and tried another dish before they both tasted dried apricot, which Camilla found "delicious".The prince sampled some local bread and tried another dish before they both tasted dried apricot, which Camilla found "delicious".
'Wonderful time''Wonderful time'
Reflecting on his first visit to Pakistan, Charles said: "It is wonderful, particularly this part of the world. To get to this part is very special. I'm thrilled."Reflecting on his first visit to Pakistan, Charles said: "It is wonderful, particularly this part of the world. To get to this part is very special. I'm thrilled."
Camilla added that she had had a "wonderful time".Camilla added that she had had a "wonderful time".
Charles and Camilla have spent just under a week in Pakistan, visiting the capital Islamabad as well as a village hit by last year's earthquake in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.Charles and Camilla have spent just under a week in Pakistan, visiting the capital Islamabad as well as a village hit by last year's earthquake in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
A planned trip to Peshawar near the Afghan border was called off after the Pakistan military raided a religious school in the region, an alleged al-Qaeda training camp.A planned trip to Peshawar near the Afghan border was called off after the Pakistan military raided a religious school in the region, an alleged al-Qaeda training camp.
The prince and the duchess, dressed in almost matching cream trouser suits for the day, are heading back to the UK.The prince and the duchess, dressed in almost matching cream trouser suits for the day, are heading back to the UK.