Prince William adorably acknowledges his children as they enjoy the sun

Prince William couldn’t resist stopping to buy a traditional pasty when he arrived in the Isles of Scilly for his first official visit since inheriting the Duchy of Cornwall.

The prince, known locally as the Duke of Cornwall, arrived in St Mary’s by boat after traveling from Tresco, one of the smaller islands. As he disembarked from the boat, called the Pegasus, which carried the Duke of Cornwall’s flag, a small cheer went up from a crowd of onlookers in the harbour.

The prince hailed the “glorious” weather before strolling to the On the Quay cafe, where he bought five traditional cakes for £5.50 each. He was served by Joely Dearman, 22, and Zachariah Fox, 28, both seasonal workers from North Devon.

“What’s selling the fastest this morning?” he asked. He told her it was the cookies, adding: “It smells delicious. It makes your mouth water.” The prince also revealed that he enjoyed a swim in the sea this morning.

Outside, he told the tourists lined up to meet him that he would like to stay. “My family is very upset that I’m here without them,” he laughed. “The kids will kill me if I don’t go home later.” He asked them if they were waiting to catch a boat. “We are waiting for you!” said a woman. “I’m never sure,” William laughed.

The Prince was due to meet local business representatives on the harbor front of St Mary’s, the largest of the Isles of Scilly. The port is run by the Duchy of Cornwall and is considered the sea gateway to the islands – a crucial part of the community, which relies on the tourism industry. It caters for passengers and vessels traveling to the Isles of Scilly, from ‘Tripper Boats’ and sailing training vessels to fishing boats and those carrying special cargo deliveries.