PRINCE Charles, the president of the National Trust, visited Barrington Court near Ilminster today (Wednesday).
His Royal Highness was at the site to celebrate the centenary of the trust acquiring the stunning Tudor house and gardens, which was the first great country house bought by the organisation.
During his two-hour visit, Prince Charles was given a tour of the courthouse, which was painstakingly restored to glory in the early 20th Century by the famed sugar manufacturer, Col A.A. Lyle.
He was then accompanied around the stunning gardens by head gardener Christine Brain and kitchen gardener Peter Belben.
The prince also met schoolchildren from St Mary and St Peter's First School, in Barrington, who have their own plot in the gardens, which they tend weekly.
Richard Higgs, Barrington Court property manager, said: "It has been a real privilege to welcome His Royal Highness to Barrington Court.
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"We were able to share with him the work that has been going on here during our centenary year, from our home-produced centenary cider and plot to plate initiatives linking the produce in the kitchen garden with our restaurant, to our work with the local community."
Before he left just after 3pm, the prince found time to sample the delicious Barrington Court cider and receive a basket of organic produce from nine-year-old Aimee Lenihan, a pupil at St Mary and St Peter's.
For a special feature on the royal visit, pick up your copy of the News next Wednesday.
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