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Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall are kicking off their whistle-stop tour of Munster this morning with a visit to Cork's English Market.

The royal couple will follow in the footsteps of HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh who took the same tour of Europe's oldest indoor food market in 2011.

They will chat with several of the market traders and learn a bit more about Cork's culinary offerings before unveiling a solid brass plaque to commemorate their visit.

English Market Trader Pat O’Connell who famously welcomed HM Queen Elizabeth II in 2011, said “It is a huge opportunity for us here in the English Market and for Cork as a whole to showcase, on an international stage, the unique offering and unmistakable atmosphere we have here in Cork."

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"Visits like this are not only an honour but are a global advertising opportunity and we are thrilled that HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall have chosen to stop here.

And the royals won't be leaving empty-handed as they'll presented with a tasty hamper of home-grown produce from the traders.

"We have created a hamper with a range of products from all of the traders here in the market which will be presented to them and we hope they bring it home to Buckingham Palace and share with the rest of the royal family", Mr O'Connell said.

Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla will then visit City Hall for a reception with the Lord Mayor of Cork and the Haulbowline Naval Base in Cork Harbour and the nearby Maritime College in Ringaskiddy.

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They'll also drop in to UCC and Camilla will visit the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind facility on the outskirts of Cork city.

Kerry will be the next stop on their three-day trip and the couple are set to enjoy some of the Kingdom's most famous beauty spots the Ring of Kerry and the Lakes of Killarney.