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The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Edinburgh got the chance to sample some of the local produce on offer at the Royal Cornwall Show during a visit. Prince William and his aunt visited the Food and Farming Pavilion where they tried some of the items being showcased, including Cornish Rattler cider, as large crowds followed the pair around.

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Prince William and Duchess tour Cornish showGeorge ThorpeBBCThe Prince of Wales and Duchess of Edinburgh sampled some of the food and drink on offer at the Royal Cornwall ShowThe Prince of Wales and Duchess of Edinburgh got the chance to sample some of the stock on offer at the Royal Cornwall Show during a visit. The royal duo headed down to the event at the Royal Cornwall Showground in Wadebridge on Friday to take a tour of the site and speak to visitors and groups taking part in the show.

3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | George Thorpe

Image source, Met OfficeImage caption, The Met Office has issued a weather warning for thunderstorms across England and Wales on SaturdayA warning for thunderstorms has been issued across parts of England and Wales including Devon and Cornwall. The Met Office said would be active between 09:00 and 18:00 BST on Saturday and cover an area from England's south coast to the Midlands along with parts of South Wales.

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Basket Shark to raise awareness of sea pollution George ThorpeFalmouth UniversityThe 20ft (6.1m) Basket Shark is set to be taken down to Gyllyngvase beach on 8 JuneA creative project aiming to raise awareness of marine pollution is set to see a 20ft (6.1m) model of a basking shark - made from sustainable materials - taken to a Cornish beach. The Basket Shark has been made out of items including willow, pallet wood and bamboo in a project led by Falmouth University lecturer Duncan Cameron.

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Image caption, Phillip Stansfield, managing director of the Cornish Cheese Company, said events like the Royal Cornwall Show provided a chance to put the brand outTraders say being at big county shows in the South West are about more than money - despite multi-million boost they bring to the economy. Thousands of people braved the wet weather to visit the opening day of the Royal Cornwall Show in Wadebridge on Thursday to see the variety of displays on offer.