The Prince of Wales took a trip down memory lane this afternoon, visiting Aberystwyth University, where he was a student more than 50 years ago.
The royal, 73, looked on jovial form as he donned a mask to officially open the institute’s new Veterinary Education Centre.
Charles arrived just after midday on Friday at the university, which sits on the north Welsh coast, to speak to the first cohort of veterinary students who began their studies in September this year.
Reminiscing about his own time at the university, manfaat tidur he quipped: ‘I have a horrifying feeling it’s 52 years since I was here.But I have very special memories of that time.’
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Five decades on, the Prince of Wales looked delighted to be back at Aberystwyth University on Friday as he opened the new Veterinary Education Centre — and enjoyed a cup of tea as he took a tour of the campus
Dem bones!The royal, 73, donned a mask supporting the Turquoise Mountain charity as he adhered to the university’s mask-wearing rules
The heir to the throne got the opportunity to sign the same visitors’ book he wrote in when he enrolled as a student in 1969
The royal shook hands with a member of staff at Hafod Hardware store in East St, Rhayader, Wales, to celebrate independent businesses and show support for the local high street
Royally good cheer!The Prince looked in great spirits as he shared a joke with members of the public on his way to visit a hardware store
The royal wore a snug-looking camel-coloured coat to keep warm in the brisk temperatures, and while indoors he followed the university’s mask-wearing policy, donning a mask with a Turquoise Mountain design, referencing one of the charities he supports.
It’s been a busy few weeks for the Prince, who visited Jordan and Egypt in November before heading to Barbados to mark the Caribbean country becoming independent of the British Commonwealth on November 30th.
Today, travelling solo, the Prince was greeted by the Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed, Sara Edwards, the University’s chancellor, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, and vice chancellor Professor Elizabeth Treasure, along with other local dignitaries.
He unveiled an official plaque to mark the official opening of the school. The centre on the Penglais campus has been opened jointly with the Royal Veterinary College as Wales’ first and only School of Veterinary Science, and funded by £500,000 in donations from alumni.
Those who attend will spend the first two years at Aberystwyth University followed by three years at the Royal Veterinary College’s Hawkshead Campus in Hertfordshire.
They will also have the opportunity study specific areas of veterinary science through the medium of Welsh.
After touring the centre, the Prince even got the opportunity to sign the same visitors’ book he wrote in when he enrolled as a student in 1969.