Prince Charles was in York today, Monday, July 22, touring two of our biggest attractions – the Minster and Railway Museum. His visit came shortly after news broke that his daughter in law Kate Middleton was in labour.
During his visit the Prince said he had no idea how things were progressing with the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington – a comment treated as “breaking news” which was immediately flashed around the world. Instead he concentrated on something more tangible – old locomotives.
Charles is patron of the Mallard 75 celebrations at the NRM. He steamed into the museum on a royal carriage pulled by Bittern, one of the six remaining A4 locos which had been reunited at the NRM, before touring the exhibits.
Later he looked around the new Revealing York Minster exhibition in the great church’s undercroft. And the prince even tried his hand at stonemasonry among the craftspeople at the Minster Stoneyard.
Here is a selection of responses from York – and the world – to his visit.
As Lord Mayor of York a great honour to meet and greet Prince Charles at the National Railway Museum today pic.twitter.com/z4yohKBpWt
— Julie Gunnell (@JoolesGun) July 22, 2013
Great to see HRH Prince Charles visiting Mallard at @railwaymuseum
— James Alexander (@jmalexander1982) July 22, 2013
Prince Charles is in York (at the @NRM_Events) today, looking rather chirpy after the #royalbaby news: pic.twitter.com/SWSCMZsURG
— One&Other [York] (@OneAndOtherYork) July 22, 2013
Very excited that Prince Charles is visiting #York today and our unit at @York_Minster is still open! Hope he stops for an #icecream
— Yorvale (@yorvaleicecream) July 22, 2013
In the centre of this image is a picture of a young Prince Charles from his visit during the excavations. pic.twitter.com/qDF3nVFfPP
— York Minster (@York_Minster) July 22, 2013
Railway station teeming with police in anticipation of Prince Charles's arrival. I wonder if he'll get the call while in the Minster!
— Stefan Roberts (@stefanroberts) July 22, 2013
@ClarenceHouse Prince Charles explores #revealingym at York Minster pic.twitter.com/t2TvhCqtAP
— York Minster (@York_Minster) July 22, 2013
@thevanillacafe #HRH #royaltyatthecafe pic.twitter.com/v1cHxSFZbn
— Anna Holman (@annaholman2) July 22, 2013
Breaking Royal News. It's an A4. Charles arrived in York on Royal Train to visit A4s in NRM. http://t.co/phEtTDqiUV
— Chris Ogilvie (@54north) July 22, 2013
Video: Prince Charles tells a young boy that the #royalbaby "hasn't quite appeared yet" http://t.co/dHLTyBwlIm
— ITV News (@itvnews) July 22, 2013
Prince Charles, patron of #mallard75, visited our museum. Here he is just after alighting from Bittern http://t.co/Z7OMeZVxxH @Clarencehouse
— Nat. Railway Museum (@railwaymuseum) July 22, 2013
@stripey_kitten BBC News has just gone live to York. apparently Prince Charles is there. with a steam train.
— Mo (@nevali) July 22, 2013
Prince Charles is in York, he never texted me to let me know, must have my old number.
— Thomasheap (@Thomasheap1) July 22, 2013
Right. I know he's the prince and all but how come prince Charles gets to travel by steam train to York!! I love steam trains!! #geektweet
— Steff Hurst (@Steff_Hurst) July 22, 2013
One thing I'm enjoying about the Royal Baby TV coverage is the reports from York and the NRM re: Prince Charles' visit to #Mallard75.
— Margaret B (@MMB_1990) July 22, 2013
I love how the only person in the world who doesn't seem to care is Prince Charles. Swanning about York like a complete lord. #RoyalBaby
— Jill (@jillni87) July 22, 2013
Prince Charles could be a grandparent today, and where is he? Looking at trains in York! @chunkymark @AngryBritain #RoyalBabyNames
— Ricky (@RickyKershaw) July 22, 2013
My mum&dad met prince charles in york earlier haha
— Joshua♡ (@awh_unionj) July 22, 2013
HRH Prince Charles tries his hand at stonemasonry at the #York Minster Stoneyard this morning http://t.co/GpNHVQcSUp
— York Minster (@York_Minster) July 22, 2013
As if Prince Charles was in York today
— Melissa Clasper (@melissaclasper) July 22, 2013