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Britain's Prince Charles was "honoured" to receive the European Union prize for Cultural Heritage on behalf of the newly-opened Prince of Wales Studios.
The 67-year-old royal was handed the award by Europa Nostra for the pottery studios in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent which have been revamped thanks to The Prince's Regeneration Trust, of which the Prince is a founding member and a patron.
He said: "I can't remember how many years ago I first met the former, eminent MP for Burslem, but I do remember she advanced on me determinedly - 'When are you coming to help Burslem?'
"I said I'd do my best and finally I have got here and I've been doing what I can to help little bits of Burslem. This project here is something, of which I could not be more proud, and the fact Europa Nostra have given it this award is an enormous honour to say the least. It is a great tribute to all of the people at the Prince's Regeneration Trust who have put so much effort into rescuing this place."
The Prince - who is heir to the throne - spoke of his "battle" to save the pottery factory, where the new studios sit beside and admits he is "hugely encouraged" by the build.
Speaking at the event, he added: "Twice we had to battle to save this place, but it would take a lot to prevent me in the determination of finding a way of saving and reusing these very special places.
"There are so many of them around the country, but his one here has demonstrated something very special in that it has also maintained the all important jobs of the important pottery industry which has a great history and a great tradition.
"For me today to be able to see these studios completed, having seen them right from the very beginning, and seeing the other studios and workshops occupied with all kinds of young people is hugely encouraging."

Britain's Prince George caused interest in his nursery to soar by 65 per cent.
The two-year-old royal - the son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - is currently in his fourth week at Westacre Montessori School in King's Lynn, Norfolk and interest has already spiked in the school's various sites worldwide.
Louise Livingston, director of training at the Maria Montessori Institute, told PEOPLE magazine: "As soon as the first week in January hit and the news of George joining the nursery, enquiries have been almost constant. We've been hearing from a lot of people who want to be a Montessori teacher. We have an open afternoon every so often where people can come and observe students, and those events have been booking full. Before they weren't fully booked.
"That was almost instantaneous. People might have thought about working as a nursery teacher and might not have realised there was a specific training for Montessori. We have certainly noticed more awareness with that."
Meanwhile, Prince George - who has an eight-month-old sister, Princess Charlotte - was very "brave" on his first day of nursery, according to Duchess Catherine.
Recalling a conversation he had with the Duchess, retired Royal Navy lieutenant commander Arthur Coxon said: "They asked what my connection with the association was and I congratulated Kate on the lovely photos of Prince George.
"She said he went off to school bravely as anything and thoroughly enjoyed it."

Britain's Prince Charles is "concerned" about the future of the RSPCA's royal patronage.
The 67-year-old royal is reportedly worried about how the royal link to the animal charity will carry on because of their stance on countryside sports.
A source told the Daily Telegraph: "Prince Charles has privately voiced his concerns about the RSPCA. He has taken a close interest in the RSPCA and what has been happening there. He wants it to be an effective animal welfare organisation but it has become something else. It would be interesting to see how he could be a patron of an organisation with which he has had fundamental disagreements.
"Charles and Camilla are very supportive of hunting and shooting; so too are Princes William and Harry. They would have to take the view the RSPCA has moved on from its position two years ago. A lot will now depend on who becomes chief executive. That has to be critical in whether Prince Charles can ever take over the patronage."
Meanwhile, the organisation's chief executive Tim Bonner understands whoever takes on patronage, whether they are royal or not, would have to have similar beliefs to the charity.
He said: "Anyone considering taking on the patronage of the RSPCA would have to consider its future direction and whether it is going to continue down a radical campaign path.
"If it reverts to its traditional role as a welfare charity protecting animals I am sure nobody could have any reason not to support its work."

Britain's Prince Charles will attend this year's British Asian Trust's gala dinner.
The 67-year-old royal will be joined by his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, at the annual event, which will take place at the Natural History Museum in London on February 2.
Richard Hawkes, the chief executive officer of the British Asian Trust said: "The Trust is looking forward to organising another fantastic gala event this year for all of our friends and supporters.
"This powerful gathering will be an evening of celebration but also share the real impact that the Trust is making in our goals to improve lives and make a difference to South Asia."
The Prince of Wales is a founder and president of the Trust, which works with the South Asian community, and will be joined at the event by a host of celebrities including the British Asian Trust's first ever ambassador, television star Sanjeev Bhaskar, known for his work on comedy programme 'The Kumars at No. 42'.
The 450 guests attending the event will be treated to a fabulous performance by 'Bleeding Love' hitmaker Leona Lewis as they celebrate the successes of the trust over the past year.

A new statue of Britain's Queen Elizabeth has been commissioned to mark her 90th birthday.
The 89-year-old royal will be honoured in Gravesham, Kent, after world-renowned sculptor Douglas Jennings was commissioned to create the art work by the local council.
Council leader John Cubitt said: "It will be a fitting tribute to our longest reigning monarch on a notable personal milestone.
"Everyone admires The Queen's dedication to carrying out her duties so diligently into a seventh decade. Our tribute will be dignified and will mark a special moment in the nation's history for generations to come."
The statue, which will be completed in bronze, will feature the Queen in a sitting position whilst dressed in her Order of the Garter robes.
Of the town's link with the monarchy, Councillor John Cubitt added: "I'm certain that the people of our borough will welcome this artwork which will become part of our future heritage. It is important to realise that this will not be a cost to the public purse.
"The borough's links to the monarchy are long-standing over centuries and it is especially fitting that it comes in a year when our market, one of the oldest royal chartered markets in England, is being redeveloped at the same time the statue of the last reigning Queen, Victoria, is being restored."

Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are planning play dates for their son.
The royal couple are reportedly organising for two-year-old Prince George's friends to visit him at Anmer Hall, their country retreat in Norfolk, east England.
A source told Bella magazine: "Kate and William will be getting involved in Prince George's nursery life. They won't ever want him to feel isolated or different from the other children, so that means plenty of play dates with his classmates.
"Kate and William are very sociable and want to get involved in all aspects of his nursery life, which includes meeting his new friends. There would be security checks on parents coming into their home and personal 'family areas' of the estate would be out of bounds, but there are plenty of communal areas where George's friends can visit."
Meanwhile, it is likely Prince George will want to spend the majority of his playdates outside anyway as he "instinctively" likes to be outdoors, according to his grandfather Prince Charles.
He said previously: "Fortunately he's one of those characters, I think, who naturally, instinctively likes to be outside.
"It's very interesting. I'm intrigued to see if it lasts. But he loves being outside, which is encouraging. Like all these things, it depends if you can get them to take an interest."

Queen Elizabeth's former press secretary has died aged 84.
Robin Ludlow held the position from 1972 to 1973 after being headhunted for the job from his work in advertising.
According to an obituary in the Daily Telegraph newspaper, he was offered the job after indulging in a glass of sherry with the queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.
His role including dealing with the press interest about Princess Anne and then-boyfriend Captain Mark Phillips, who she went on to marry in 1973.
He was regularly asked by the press whether Anne was likely to get engaged to Phillips in the near future but denied such rumours.
But shortly after he left his position their engagement was confirmed and some thought Robin may have misled the press.
However, he insisted this was not the case and maintained that a lot can happen in a relationship in six months.
Robin was asked to leave his position after a year in the job but didn't have any bad feelings about working for the monarch.
He said at the time: "There is no ill will. But this is an unusual outfit compared with anything else in the world, and personal relationships matter."

Britain's Prince William is mourning the loss of a soldier who has died after becoming ill during a solo trek across Antarctica.
Henry Worsley, 55, was forced to quit the expedition just 30 miles from the end of his 913-mile mission, on which he was aiming to become the first person to cross the Antarctic on foot unaided, after he was struck down with extreme dehydration and exhaustion.
Henry was rushed to hospital in Chile after being struck down with illness and was found to have peritonitis, a stomach lining infection. He has now sadly died.
William said: "We have lost a friend, but he will remain a source of inspiration to us all."
The SAS hero was taking part in the trek to raise money for the Endeavour Fund, which helps injured servicemen and women, and while he couldn't complete his challenge he managed to raise more than £100,000 for the foundation.
William previously said: "Henry Worsley has achieved a great deal over this epic journey, and I am immensely proud of all his efforts.
"The courage he has shown is a source of inspiration for the wounded servicemen and women who benefit from his support of The Endeavour Fund."
He was faced with minus 40-degree temperatures and only managed to change his underwear once in the past 70 days.
William sent Henry a message on Christmas Day (25.12.15), saying he was doing a "cracking job".

Joanne Froggatt suffered an embarrassing moment when she met Duchess Catherine.
The 'Downton Abbey' star - who plays Anna Bates, the maid of Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) in the period drama - accidentally made an inappropriate joke about being in Mary's bedroom while speaking to the royal.
Speaking about meeting the duchess when she visited the set one day, Joanne said: "It was a little bit neve-racking and I got a bit jittery.
"So she came over to say 'hi' afterwards, and I said, 'Hello, lovely to meet you,' and she said, 'It feels strange being in your bedroom,' because we're standing in Lady Mary's bedroom, and I said, 'Yeah not very many people get to come in Lady Mary's bedroom.'
"And then I thought, 'Oh god, what have I just said?' "
Fortunately, the duchess didn't appear to notice the 35-year-old star's faux pas and Joanne decided to remain quiet about it rather than try to apologise for her quip.
The actress admits she felt very nervous acting in scenes in front of the royal beauty.
Speaking on US talk show 'Conan', she explained: "You're just getting more and more nervous."
"We're doing this scene and she's very beautiful, lovely. She has this amazing aura when she walks in the room, before we actually said 'hello' we had to act right in front of her."