Prince Ricardo De La Cerda
THE King and Queen found their first trip to Wales since the coronation a shear joy.
Charles and Camilla watched a display of sheep shearing and made a new alpaca pal at the Brecknock agricultural show preview in Brecon.
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Smitten Camilla, wearing blue, gave the alpaca a gentle stroke on its neck, while King Charles in a tan-coloured suit cheerily posed for photos with the animal.
The royal couple were also greeted by cheering school children waving Union flags at Brecon Cathedral.
Inside, the royal couple signed a visitors’ book to mark the cathedral’s centenary year.
Their whistle-stop visit was marked by a 21 royal salute by reservists from 104 Regiment Royal Artillery.
The official greeting was the first of its kind to happen in Brecon.
There was also another reason for the monarch to smile, as surging offshore wind farm profits are set to give him an £80million boost from the taxpayer.
He will rake in the cash despite his Sovereign Grant rate being slashed in half yesterday.
Funding of the monarchy is to be cut from 25 per cent to 12 per cent of the Crown Estate’s net profits, the Treasury announced yesterday.
But the change to the way the taxpayer-funded grant is calculated comes as new offshore wind deals are set to push profits above £1billion.
His payment for the next year and 2024-5 is fixed at £86.3million.