The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall are in the Duchy today visiting people in the community and speaking with local fishermen.

Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, who celebrated her 75th birthday on Saturday, will first be in Mousehole this morning, meeting the local people and community groups that use the Solomon Browne Hall.

Photos from the visit can be found here: IN PICTURES: Royal couple visit Mousehole and Newlyn in hot sunshine

In 2019 the Duke of Cornwall’s Benevolent Fund made a donation to the hall, which is dedicated to the lifeboat crew who lost their lives when they set out to rescue the Union Star on December 19, 1981 during a raging storm. Eight crew members of the Penlee Lifeboat lost their lives and the Union Star was also lost in the attempt.

The hall is now a hub for local community activity, with events, classes and community activities taking place there.

Those meeting the royal couple will include volunteers from the hall and members of the Mousehole Archive Group and Cornwall Hugs Grenfell.

The duke and duchess will also take a walk along the harbour front.

Jonathan How, mayor of Penzance, said: “We are very pleased to welcome their royal highnesses to Mousehole and we hope that lots of local people will join us on the day to greet them."

Afterwards the duke and duchess will move on to Newlyn, where they will visit the harbour and fishing port.

Their royal highnesses will meet local fisherman and learn about the sustainable fishing practices that they are adopting.

They will also make a short visit to the fish market, as well as visit the local fish restaurant Argoe.

Prince Charles will also speak with local artisans at the Copper Works.