Britain’s Prince Charles was "thrilled" to return to a school he opened 20 years ago.
The 66-year-old royal paid a visit to The Prince Of Wales School in Dorchester, Dorset, South West England, as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations, where he planted a commemorative tree and spoke to pupils in a special assembly.
Speaking at the assembly he said: "I am thrilled to have this chance of returning 20 years after I opened this school.
"I am so pleased to see the school has gone from strength to strength."
Head teacher Peter Farrington believes the prince – who opened the establishment in March 1995 – was "very impressed" with the school and went away with a very positive impression.
The head said: "I think he was very impressed.
"I think last time he visited he was particularly interested in the architecture of the school and I think this time he’s gone away with a very clear impression of a happy and creative school that we have become."
During the visit, Charles spoke with pupils and their parents and was gifted with two teddy bears in school T-shirts, which had been given to every pupil as part of the anniversary celebrations.
He was also shown an exhibition of World War II projects by Year 4 pupils, heard piano and violin playing by some of the youngsters and was also treated to a gymnastics routine by one student.
Prince Charles returns to school he opened
