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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 hat | Wedding 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. |
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