The Prince of Wales joined in a game with teenagers from a local lifesaving club on Fistral Beach in Newquay.
William speaks with members of Holywell Bay Surf Life Saving Club during a visit to Fistral beach in Newquay
The warm spring weather, with temperatures of around 16C and a gentle breeze, had attracted large numbers of the public to the beach to enjoy the sand and waves – as well as a chance to catch a glimpse of the prince.The beach is popular with surfers and regularly hosts international competitions, as well as the Boardmasters festival.
During the visit, the prince met members of the Holywell Bay and Newquay Surf lifesaving clubs and watched demonstrations of training drills, including surfboard skills and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.The prince also met members of the RNLI who patrol the beach and spoke with on-duty lifeguards in the lifeboat station.Before leaving, William met members of the public and posed for selfies.
Construction is set to begin in September and the first homes are due for completion in the autumn of next year.
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