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In Pictures: Charles has right royal laugh with regiment’s ram mascot

The Prince of Wales visited the 1st Battalion the Mercian Regiment to mark 10 years as its colonel-in-chief – and met Private Derby XXII.

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The Prince of Wales at Bulford Camp in Salisbury (Steve Parsons/PA)

The Prince of Wales met one of the newest recruits to the Mercian Regiment – a ram called Private Derby XXXII – when he visited Bulford Camp near Salisbury.

Charles was at the military base to mark his 10 years as colonel-in-chief of the fighting force.

The Prince of Wales inspects troops and meets Private Derby XXII, a Swaledale Ram and the Regimental Mascot during his visit to the 1st Battalion the Mercian Regiment
The royal was all smiles as he met the regimental mascot (Peter Nicholls/PA)
The Prince of Wales meets Private Derby XXII, a Swaledale Ram and the Regimental Mascot during his visit to the 1st Battalion the Mercian Regiment
The ram, who only took up its role a few weeks ago, was introduced by Ram Major Corporal Philip Thornton and Ram Orderly Private Lee Bradbury (Peter Nicholls/PA)
Royal visit to Bulford Camp
Its capabilities include a light role infantry battalion, an armoured infantry battalion equipped with the Warrior fighting vehicle, and an Army Reserve battalion (Peter Nicholls/PA)
Royal visit to Bulford Camp
He spent time chatting to recruits … (Peter Nicholls/PA)
Prince Charles also rode in a Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle... (Peter Nicholls/PA)
Prince Charles also rode in a Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle… (Peter Nicholls/PA)
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