Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall beam as they visit a market in County Tipperary

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall got a true taste of Irish tradition today when they were enticed on to the dance floor to practice a few notoriously energetic céilí steps. 

The couple were seen grinning and grimacing simultaneously as they were shown the basic ‘123’ steps of a traditional Irish dance at the Bru Boru Cultural Centre in County Tipperary on the second day of their visit to the Republic. 

Charles, 73, was a good sport as he was shown some moves by professional Irish dancers, and while not quite at Riverdance standards, he gamely graced the floor with some toe tapping himself. 

Camilla, 74, looked on in glee as her husband took up the world-famous dance, while others looked on clapping, and the Duchess soon got involved herself and was shown around the dance floor by an eager volunteer. 

The Prince of Wales and Camilla also followed in the Queen’s footsteps as he visited one of Ireland’s best-known sites on the final day of his tour of the island, as took a trip to the Rock of Cashel in Tipperary 

Their visit to the Rock of Cashel comes just over a decade after the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh went to the site.

The Queen and Philip took in the popular tourist attraction, which is also known as St Patrick’s Rock and was once the seat and symbol of the overkings of Munster, during the historic state visit in 2011.

Charles and Camilla posed in front of the stone cathedral ruins before being given a short history of the site, enjoying a performance by Cashel Community School choir and signing the guest book.

The couple were welcomed by the sound of Welsh-Irish trumpets, similar to those used historically to celebrate the inauguration of kings in ceremonies dating back to the Bronze Age.

A short, specially-composed fanfare was played on the handmade instruments, reproduced using parts found in Anglesey in Wales and Roscrea in Tipperary.

Camilla’s style – a green pinafore dress and green crepe coat – was a similar style to the Queen’s bright green outfit of 2011.  

Choir director John Murray said it was “poignant” to have Charles visit the same site as the Queen.

Mr Murray said: “It’s rare that you get to sing for two royals, so it is great to get to do that, and the visit is a great thing for Cashel. It’s quite poignant that his mother was here.”

They sang traditional Irish blessing May The Road Rise To Meet You, which had also been performed for the Queen.

As he walked towards Bru Boru cultural centre, Charles met and shook hands with cheering schoolchildren who lined the route.

Earlier, the couple visited Cahir Farmers’ Market, meeting food producers and community groups from across the county.

Prince Charles also observed how the local produce of County Tipperary stacks up against his Duchy organic food, as he and his wife toured the market in sunny Cahir. 

Camilla gave a masterclass in diplomatic dressing in a deep green coat she wore over a matching forest green dress.  

The royals sampled some of the cheese, jams and cakes on offer, gearing up for the last day of their Irish tour which will be filled with activities around the county.  

The sun shine brightly on Cahir as Charles and Camilla debuted the day at the market. 

They took the time to marvel at what producers had on show at each stall, hearing more about their holdings and the way they crafted their produce. 

Charles, who was wearing a smart light grey suit with a white skirt, light pastel pink tie and a grey pocket square spoke warmly with each of the farmers who were present. 

He particularly marvelled at a collection of honey jars one producer had for sale, and put on an animated display as he walked from one stall to the other. 

Meanwhile, the Duchess of Cornwall, donned an elegant forest green coat, over a straight dress of a matching colour, which she wore with a stylish cream blouse. 

The ruffles of the shirt’s collar poked playfully from under her dress as she greeted the farmers at the market. 

Camilla also adorned her coat with a Claddagh brooch pinned on her lapel. 

As usual, her blonde locks were neatly styled in an impeccable blow-dry, highlighted by the sunbeam bathing Cahir in light. 

She sported glamourous everyday make-up, with bronzer bringing colour to her cheeks and mascara and eyeshadow enhancing her blue eyes. 

The Duchess was treated to some cakes from a local baker selling at the market. 

Later on, the couple moved on to meeting royal fans who were waving the Irish flag as well the Ukrainian flag in support of the Ukrainian people. 

Among the crowd, Charles spotted a very enthusiastic fan who happened to be celebrating her 97th birthday and warmly congratulated her on her milestone. 

He expressed his birthday wishes for her as he kindly put his hands on her. 

Meanwhile, star-struck schoolgirls in green uniforms patiently waited to offer beautiful flowers to the Duchess of Cornwall as she past them by. 

The Prince of Wales was treated to a performance of Irish music by local musicians. After learning to play the Bodhran during his visit to an Irish Cultural Centre in London two weeks ago, he put his lesson to good use and got involved on the fun. 

He marked the rhythm with the bodhran while County Tipperary Councillor Marie Murphy looked on.