Kate is doing well, says Prince as he picks up a pasty (or five)

THE Prince of Wales revealed that his wife was “doing well” as she continued her cancer treatment.

He made the remark as he arrived at St Mary’s Community Hospital on the Scilly Isles. The Prince was met by Tracy Smith, who is in charge of hospital administration, and asked: “May I ask how Princess Kate is doing?”

“She’s doing well,” he replied. “The children are very jealous that I’m here.”

Earlier, he could not resist stopping to buy a Cornish pasty as he arrived on the Scilly Isles for his first official visit since inheriting the Duchy of Cornwall.

The Prince, known locally as the Duke of Cornwall, arrived on St Mary’s

by boat, having travelled from Tresco, one of the smaller islands. As he disembarked The Pegasus, which bore the flag of the Duke of Cornwall, a cheer went up from the onlookers on the harbour.

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

The Prince told the staff how difficult he had found it to leave Tresco earlier, in such glorious weather. “I got in the sea yesterday, it was very nice,” he said.

The Prince asked Joely and Zachariah if they both lived on the island before

chatting to them about the World Pilot Gig Championships that were held there last weekend.

Eventually, he was encouraged to buy the pasties, aware people were waiting outside to meet him. “What kind of pasty would you like?” Zachariah asked. “I’ll take the traditional one,” the Prince replied. “Five… they’re not all for me.”

Outside, the heir to the throne was greeted by tourists lined up on the harbour to meet him as he admitted to them he wished he could stay. He asked if they were waiting for a boat. “We’re waiting for you!” one woman said. “I’m never sure,” he laughed.

The Prince of Wales bought five traditional pasties – making it clear they were not all for him