Musical Instruments

The Duchess of Cornwall had a surprise encounter with her former prep School Teacher during a visit to The County .

She and The Duke of Cornwall were on their first official joint visit to The County since taking on their new roles.

Jim Embury, now a volunteer at The National Maritime Museum in Falmouth, was among The Crowd gathering to greet them.

The Duchess said " Oh my goodness! " and hugged Mr Embury, before adding: " I do recognise you. "

She asked: " Are you based here now? And you are volunteering here? Wow. That is such a Small World .

" I'm trying to teach My Daughter all the things you probably taught me. "

Speaking after The Meeting , Mr Embury said he taught Kate history in the mid-1990s.

Asked what sort of pupil She was, he replied: " I have to say fantastic.

" It was a great class and She was a great participant and a great kid. It was 25 years ago. "

Also in The Crowd was a protester holding a blank sheet of paper, who shouted " No more Monarchy ! " at the couple.

The Man , who did not want to give his name, was held back by police who He Said " were worried that people were going to get annoyed and attack".

Speaking afterwards, he added: " It is the 21St Century . We don't need a Monarchy - it's ridiculous. "

At The Museum The Royal couple met volunteers working on boats including the Kiwi, a 14ft sailing Dinghy presented to The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh as a Wedding Present .

They tried their hand at riveting on a Helford Delta Class boat dating back to the 1940s, made of mahogany and oak.

William said: " It's probably safer if you show us - we don't want to be the ones who put a hole in it. "

As they lined up to have a go, he told his wife: " Make sure you do The Right one; it's a bit like that Only Fools And Horses sketch with the chandeliers. "

The couple met people supported by Young and Talented Cornwall, which provides financial support to Young People in The County .

Poppy Luxton, 16, who is being funded through the scheme for her sailing, said: " They were saying how their children go sailing on the Dinghy . . She was saying She really thinks sport and getting outdoors is great for children. "

William and Kate discussed the benefits of music with Imogen Dowse, 18, a cellist and singer, who performed as the couple walked through The Museum .

Miss Dowse, a chorister at Truro Cathedral , said: " We spoke about how music has life-changing benefits on Mental Health and educational development. They are trying to get their children into playing Musical Instruments . . I recommended the cello. "

In November, William made his first official visit to Cornwall since taking the title Duke of Cornwall.

William, who is still Duke of Cambridge, became the Heir Apparent , and The Prince of Wales, after the death of his grandmother and the accession of his father Charles to The Throne .

Kate is now known as The Princess of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge.

Source of news: bbc.com