Britain’s Prince Charles shunned royal protocol and posed for a picture with well-wishers yesterday (24.11.14).
The 66-year-old prince was approached at the Stroud Festival of Manufacturing and Engineering at Stratford Park Leisure Centre by the venue’s receptionist Emma Beard who called him ‘Mr. Charles’ and asked if he would pose for a picture with her and her friend Emma Goble.
Ms. Beard – who linked arms with the prince – said: "I asked him if it was allowed and whether I was allowed to touch him.
"He said it was fine but he asked if I really wanted a picture with him in it. I said that my mum is his biggest fan. He seemed very pleased.
"I’m over the moon that Prince Charles took the time to speak with me and it was an honour to meet the future king. He was very pleasant and extremely friendly."
And Emma – who also works at the leisure centre – was equally thrilled by the royal meeting.
She told MailOnline: "It was fantastic meeting him in the flesh. It was certainly an experience that I’ll treasure and share with my children."
Elsewhere at the festival, which Charles officially opened, the prince was asked to judge the Dairy Crest’s Frijj Challenge, which saw groups of children create new milkshake flavours within their schools before the winners were invited to the final at the show.
Charles tucked into drinks including a blueberry pie and clotted cream milkshake but eventually Maidenhill School’s Black Forrest gateau milkshake was declared the winner.
Maidenhill pupils Katie Everitt, Imogen Louks, Kate Hurn, all 13, and Amie Radford, 12, were stunned by the result.
Imogen said: "When he tried our milkshake he said it was immense but we weren’t sure whether to believe him.
"We just can’t believe we won. All the other school’s products were just so good."
Prince Charles takes photo with fans
