FROM meeting livestock to visiting an art gallery, Prince Charles had an action packed day in the North East yesterday.

The Prince of Wales spoke to farmers, viewed Highland Cattle, and enjoyed tea and cake during a visit to Darlington Farmer’s Auction Mart on Tuesday.

He greeted crowds of farmers and mart officials before officially opening the Humbleton Park facility, which opened during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.

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The future king of England also visited County Durham, where he  travelled to Kromek’s factory in Sedgefield for a guided tour of the laboratories and production facilities to see the technological innovation taking place within the facilities.

He then joined the Queen of Spain in their shared love of art to open a new gallery which forms part of a remarkable regeneration programme.

Charles and Queen Letizia, 49, visited Auckland Castle, in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, one of Europe’s best-preserved bishop’s palaces, which is at the centre of an ambitious project funded by a city philanthropist.

Take a look at our gallery of photos, taken by Stuart Boulton and the Press Association, from the Prince's visit below:

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