Prince William made a humorous blunder as he took orders at a pasty store in Cornwall, during his trip for St Piran’s Day.
The Duke of Cornwall, as he is titled within the region, began his engagements at Gear Farm Pasty Co, where Col Sir Edward Bolitho, the Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall, greeted him.
William sat down with the Webb family, who run the pasty business, for morning tea featuring traditional Cornish cream tea with scones.
The future King then toured the bakery facilities, watching the production process before attempting to craft the iconic Cornish food himself.
Prince William tried his hand at serving pasties in Cornwall on Thursday
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Staff guided him through mastering the distinctive crimping technique that gives pasties their characteristic edge.
William then took on an impromptu customer service role, serving patrons at the order window and fielding telephone enquiries.
The moment provided unexpected comedy when a caller named Josie rang to check opening times.
Mishearing her name, the prince asked if she had said “juicy,” much to the amusement of watching staff members.
Recovering swiftly from the mix-up, William offered an apology before quipping: “The pasties are really juicy though!”
The lighthearted exchange delighted employees who looked on as the heir to the throne navigated his brief stint behind the counter.
Prince William tried his hand at making pasty’s while at the shop
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During his visit, the prince spoke with local residents who had demonstrated remarkable resilience when Storm Goretti struck the region in early January.
Among those he met was a Ukrainian refugee employed at the farm, along with their family, who helped keep their community functioning despite extended power cuts and impassable rural roads.
William listened as locals recounted how neighbours rallied to support those living in isolated areas during the crisis.
The stories highlighted the strength of community bonds that emerged when infrastructure failed and residents found themselves cut off.
To mark the occasion, the prince planted a tree in the farm’s new woodland area, creating a lasting memorial to his St Piran’s Day visit.
The severe weather system struck Cornwall on January 8, bringing winds that reached 123mph combined with heavy rainfall.
The future King made an funny blunder as he misheard a customer’s name during an impromptu phone call
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The storm caused widespread destruction to infrastructure across the county, leaving around 50,000 properties without electricity while approximately 15,000 homes lost their water supply.
Fallen trees numbering in the thousands blocked major routes and country lanes alike throughout Cornwall.
Emergency services worked alongside local volunteers around the clock to clear debris, restore essential services and reach vulnerable people in remote locations.
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