The Prince of Wales joined children on Fistral Beach in Newquay, Cornwall, for an impromptu game of volleyball on Thursday, 9 May.

Prince William, who is also the Duke of Cornwall, met teenagers from a local lifesaving club one of the UK’s most popular beaches.

The prince runs the the Duchy of Cornwall, a portfolio of land, property, and investments valued at more than £1bn, which provide an income for the heir to the throne.

During the visit, William asked a group of teenagers: “What is it like out there? Looks good for a few waves.”

He also met RNLI members who patrol the beach and on-duty lifeguards in the lifeboat station.