Prince Charles strikes new coin at The Royal Mint on Welsh tour
THE PRINCE OF WALES has struck a commemorative coin at The Royal Mint as part of the third day of his Welsh summer tour.
Prince Charles struck a commemorative coin at The Royal Mint
Charles toured The Regimental Museum of The Royal Welsh, the infantry regiment of Wales, in Brecon, Powys.
He met school children learning about the regiment's history, as well as families who have donated letters to the museum.
The heir to the throne then attended Llancaiach Fawr Manor in Trelewis, one of the finest examples of a semi-fortified manor in Wales.
He struck the coin as part of the third day of his Welsh summer tour
He visited the 16th century house and gardens, and met staff, gardeners and volunteers.
His ninth engagement of the tour was The Royal Mint's visitor centre, The Royal Mint Experience, where he struck a commemorative coin.
The Royal Mint headquarters in Llantrisant, south Wales, was opened by the Queen in 1968 in readiness for the introduction of decimal coinage.
Prince Charles through the years
He visited the 16th century house and gardens, and met staff, gardeners and volunteers
Charles then met over-50s who have set up their own businesses with help from the charity Prime Cymru, at Craig y Nos Castle in the Brecon Beacons.
He presented awards to finalists, from all over the country, at Prime's annual ceremony.
The Royal Mint headquarters was opened by the Queen in 1968
The charity was founded by Charles in 2001 to provide advice and support to over-50s who are economically inactive, underemployed or at risk of redundancy.
It also helps those at risk of being marginalised and facing older age poverty.