Prince Edward cut the ribbon on a new museum and helped the Theatre Royal celebrate a huge milestone as he toured Nottinghamshire.
He was welcomed by crowds as he officially opened the new National Civil War Centre, in Newark.
Picture: The Prince opened the centre to cheers from staff and civil war re-enactment actors
Newark and Sherwood District Councillor Tony Roberts said: “To have a member of the Royal Family here is so important to the project and the town. It puts the final seal of approval on us.”
The prince got the chance to play with interactive history films made for the centre by Nottingham company Spool.
He then headed to the Theatre Royal in the city, where he helped staff, actors and fans celebrate the venue’s 150th birthday.
He also watched a stage production of ‘Hood’, a new collection of tales based on the life of the famous outlaw.
The prince cut a cake made for the occasion in the shape of the theatre, complete with working lights.
Prince Edward is the third son and youngest child of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.
Ninth in line to the throne, he is married to Sophie, Countess of Wessex.
For more pictures, from the visit see our photo gallery below.
