Prince William and Kate Middleton meet a dinosaur plus more highlights from their Cornwall and Isles of Scilly trip



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September 2, 2016
Prince William and Kate Middleton wave from a boat on a sunny day.
Day 2Kate Middleton and Prince William visited the Isles of Scilly on the second day of their mini-tour.
Photo: Alex B. Huckle/GC Images
Prince William and Kate Middleton stand together, smiling, in a lush, tropical setting.
However the pair's visit to the Isles was delayed earlier in the day due to bad weather. While they waited the rain out, the couple visited the Eden Project, an educational charity that features a Rainforest Biome (the world's biggest undercover rainforest).Photo: Instagram/@kensingtonroyal
Kate Middleton and Prince William walking in the rain with umbrellas.
Despite the rain, the Duchess looked effortlessly stylish stepping out for the visit in ikat print ankle pants from the Gap, which she paired with her navy Smyth blazer and Monsoon wedges.Photo: ARTHUR EDWARDS/AFP/Getty Images
Prince William stands beside a woman at a wooden bar labeled 'Baobab & Rum Bar', both looking at the menu.
Every hour should be a happy one! The Duke and Duchess dropped by the project's rum bar. The tropical-style bar serves baobab smoothies and baobab rum cocktails.Photo: Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Prince William and a woman, possibly Kate Middleton, stand at a counter, drinking from cups.
The pair both sampled a drink from the tropical bar.Photo: Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Prince William and Kate Middleton smiling at a tortoise held by a woman in a black shirt.
A dino-mite meeting! William and Kate met one of the baby dinosaurs (a muttaburrasaurus dinosaur puppet) from the Eden Project's "Dinosaur Uprising" program.Photo: Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, walks with family and others in a rural setting.
Once the weather improved, the couple journeyed to Tresco to visit the sub-tropical Abbey Garden.Photo: Peter Nicholls - WPA Pool /Getty Images
Prince William and Kate Middleton stand on a stone wall, smiling, with a gazebo behind them.
After a weather delay earlier in the day, William told Tresco Garden gardeners, "We finally made it, at least the rain is good for the plants!"Photo: Peter Nicholls - WPA Pool /Getty Images
Prince William and a woman sit on a boat with an officer standing behind them.
The royals boarded the "Pegasus" to leave Tresco and head to St. Martin's.Photo: Alex B. Huckle/GC Images
Prince William and Kate Middleton disembarking from a boat, assisted by a naval officer.
Kate received a helping hand to board the vessel.Photo: Alex B. Huckle/GC Images
Prince William and Kate Middleton stand with two other individuals around a table with various items.
In St. Martin's, the royals meet with workers from Scilly Flowers, who specialize in winter blooms.Photo: Twitter/@KensingtonRoyal
Prince William and a woman stand with a person in a blue hat on a brick path.
For their visit to St. Martin's Community Hall, the Duke and Duchess were greeted by the island's oldest resident, Gladys Wilkins.Photo: Twitter/@KensingtonRoyal
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, stands beside a woman in a pink dress, both smiling.
Day 1Kate Middleton and Prince William shared a laugh, while visiting Towan Beach during their official visit to Cornwall.Photo: Samir Hussein/WireImage
Prince William and Kate Middleton watch children race on a beach, surrounded by a large crowd.
Surf's up! The royals watched a demonstration by a surf lifesaving club in Towan Beach during their visit to Newquay, United Kingdom. Photo: Ben Pruchnie/WireImage
Kate Middleton, wearing a pink dress, kneels with children in green wetsuits on the beach.
The Duchess met with children from The Wave Project, which uses surfing to improve children's mental wellbeing.Photo: Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Prince William kneels to speak to a smiling child in a wheelchair holding a flag.
Prince William made Jaydon Mitchell-Tomlinson, who suffers from cerebral palsy, laugh while visiting the Wave Project in Newquay.Photo: Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Crowd at beach event with Kate Middleton in pink dress clapping, formal man beside her, kids in wetsuits on surfboards.
Kate seemed eager to chat with children on the beach during her visit to Newquay.Photo: Samir Hussein/WireImage
Prince William and Kate Middleton smiling and giving peace signs at an outdoor event.
Ready to hang ten! The Duke and Duchess joined surfers of the Wave Project at Newquay's Towan Beach.Photo: ARTHUR EDWARDS/AFP/Getty Images
Prince William shakes hands with young people in red and yellow swimsuits on a beach.
It was high fives all-around for the Duke of Cambridge at Newquay's Towan Beach.Photo: Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Kate Middleton and Prince William pouring beer at a bar counter.
Prince George's mom jumped behind the bar to pour a pint of Rattler at Healey's Cornish Cider Farm, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary. In the process, the royal admitted, "I've never mastered this!"Photo: Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, in a blue suit, toasting with a woman in a pink dress.
Cheers! The Duchess of Cambridge laughed as she presented her husband with a pint of cider from Healey's Cornish Cider Farm. After drinking the cider she poured, William said it tasted "just like it does in the pub." Photo: Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, in a blue suit, holding two green bottles.
Two for the road! During the couple's visit to Healey's Cider Farm, the owner Joe Healey pulled out bottles of cider that had matured into whiskey, brandy and rum barrels. William said, "Rum?! This is where the engagement really goes downhill!" Photo: Samir Hussein/WireImage
Prince William and Kate Middleton greet a woman in a crowd of onlookers.
The purpose of the Duke and Duchess' trip is to meet local organizations, businesses and charities, as well as visit a number of Duchy of Cornwall projects.Photo: Getty Images
Kate Middleton in a pink dress walks down a cobblestone street with two men.
Kate Middleton was pretty in pink wearing a dress by American designer Lela Rose to her first engagement of the trip.Photo: Getty Images
Kate Middleton, wearing a pink dress and gray wedges, stands with a group of people.
The stylish royal accessorized her feminine dress with drop earrings, a clutch bag and nude wedges from Monsoon.Photo: Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, smiling in a light blue suit and white shirt.
William looked dapper for the outing sporting a grey jacket, white button down shirt and navy slacks.Photo: Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images
A woman in a pink dress holds a framed photo of historical figures for a person in a blue jacket.
The Duchess was gifted a framed photograph by a spectator during her visit to Cornwall.Photo: Ben Pruchnie/WireImage
Two people sign slates at a 'Sign-A-Slate' event, writing on gray slates on a blue table.
Princess Charlotte's parents took part in the 'sign-a-slate' project in support of Truro Cathedral's roof appeal.Photo: Ben Birchall - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Prince William and a woman, likely Kate Middleton, visit a music room with students.
The royals chatted with members of the Zebs Youth Centre.Photo: Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Prince William and Kate Middleton engage in conversation with young women around a collage table.
Will and Kate chatted with a group of young people during the visit. Photo: Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, stands next to a woman in a beige dress and a man in a red robe.
The Cambridges visited the Truro Cathedral with the Venerable Roger C Bush, Dean of Truro.Photo: Ben Birchall - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, shakes hands with excited children at a public event.
The Duke shook hands with well-wishers outside the Zebs Youth Centre.Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Kate Middleton, wearing a blue dress, gently holds a baby's arm as a woman in a striped top holds the baby.
Perhaps missing her own little ones, mom-of-two Kate greeted a baby during her visit to Nansledan in Newquay.Photo: Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Kate Middleton examine a large map with two other individuals.
The royals visited Nansledan, a 218-hectare site, which will provide future business and housing to the local area. Photo: Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Prince William and Kate Middleton smiling and holding hands at a public event.
Prince William and Kate Middleton kicked off their two-day trip to Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly with a visit to Truro Cathedral.Photo: Samir Hussein/WireImage
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