Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall

Britain's Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall took a tour of an historic village in Northern Ireland.

The royal couple stopped off in Caledon, County Tyrone, yesterday (26.06.13) to visit the recently refurbished relics of the village's once thriving mill industry.

Charles and Camilla first met the owners of newly-revamped listed building, Mill Street Cottage, a terraced two-story home which used to house mill workers and their families.

The Prince of Wales then opened the restored Beam Engine and Engine House - which dates from the 1830s - by unveiling an official plaque.

The curious couple also had the opportunity to view the Beam Engine, one of only eight of its kind to survive in Ireland, and find out about 19th century steam engine technology.

According to Northern Ireland's News Letter, Charles, 64, and Camilla, 65, then headed into the village centre where they chatted to pupils and teachers from St Joseph's and Churchill primary schools.

The delighted royals were presented with a food hamper by two local children before heading off.

Earlier in the day, the couple travelled to the village of Moy in Tyrone to meet with representatives from YouthAction Northern Ireland, and were treated to an Irish dancing display.