[Scpg] Royals visit US farmers' market

[John Calvert]

5:30pm (UK)
Royals visit US farmers' market

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall took their royal tour of  
the United States to northern California.

They examined produce at a farmers' market and lunched with locals at  
an organic farm near San Francisco. Charles and Camilla will spend  
more than three days in the region.

The trip will shift the emphasis royal tour from the power centres of  
New York and Washington to remoter communities and issues close to  
the prince's heart -- organic agriculture and sustainable food  
production.

As well as the trip to a market and lunch on a nearby farm, the  
couple plan to visit a Berkeley school organic garden sponsored by  
chef Alice Waters.

The prince is a firm supporter of environmental causes, and runs an  
organic farm on his Highgrove estate in England.

Earlier the couple gazed over the devastated city of New Orleans in  
disbelief during a brief visit to witness first hand the damage  
caused by Hurricane Katrina.

They stood side by side atop a patched 20ft levee, shaking their  
heads as they took in the extent of the destruction. Splintered  
homes, chunks of concrete and overturned cars lay before them.

Charles and Camilla also met some of those whose lives were torn  
apart by the August 29 tragedy as well as rescue workers involved in  
the massive relief effort.

In New Orleans' historic French Quarter, Charles donned a string of  
Mardi Gras beads, given to him by a well-wisher, which he wore over  
his blue suit. Later, a woman presented Charles with a baseball hat  
emblazoned with the words Bring New Orleans Back.

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