It was no ordinary day at the 'office' for the cast of Coronation Street this week.

The Manchester clan were treated to a visit from Prince Charles' wife Camilla.

In celebration of the soap's 50th anniversary, the Duchess of Cornwall met with the stars - who she referred to as their character names, and watched as a scene took place inside the legendary Rovers Return pub.

Camilla also provided the cast entertainment as she poked fun at her pint-pouring skills.

"I hope I'm not going to spill it. Who is going to drink this afterwards? Any takers?" she said as she tried her hand as a barmaid.

After checking it was "on the house", Ryan Thomas, who plays builder Jason Grimshaw, opted to try the royal pint.

"In the 10 years I have been here it is the best pint I have had," he told a proud Camilla.

The Duchess was following in the footsteps of her husband who visited the set in 2000, and the Queen in 1982.

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