The Prince of Wales was happy as he met with members of the met with members of the public in Winchester.
Prince Charles made the trip to view the recently unveiled statue of Licoricia of Winchester and to officially open the Arc.
In high spirits, the royal waved to the people who had gathered to come and meet him.
For the occasion, he styled a smart caramel coloured coat complimented with a lilac tie.
The statue - Licoricia of Winchester - stands outside The Arc cultural centre on Jewry Street where Licoricia lived.
It is an area known as a historic centre of the medieval Jewish community before the Jews were expelled from England in 1290.
Award-winning sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley made the statue and it was organised by The Licoricia of Winchester Appeal.
Paul Sapwell, Chief Executive of Hampshire Cultural Trust, commented: “We are delighted that The Prince of Wales has returned to Winchester so soon after the postponement of his previous visit.
“It is particularly fitting that His Royal Highness will officially open The Arc, given that The Duchess of Cornwall opened the building in its previous incarnation as Winchester Discovery Centre in 2008.
“The Arc is a partnership between Hampshire Cultural Trust and Hampshire County Council and offers an inclusive, diverse programme of live performance, exhibitions, library and community services. Part of the City of Sanctuary network, it is a safe, neutral space that welcomes those in our community who may be vulnerable, and as home to the statue of Licoricia, the themes of tolerance and diversity are key to our vision for The Arc.”
It comes after the Prince of Wales spoke out about the “truly terrible aggression” of President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine.
The prince said: “I must say my wife and I have been deeply moved by everything we’ve heard during our visit and above all by the extraordinary bravery, generosity and fortitude of the Ukrainian community in the face of such truly terrible aggression.”
