Prince Charles, known for his sense of humour, was left hysterical with laughter after he came across a man playing a "cat organ" at an eco-festival in London.
Henry Dagg played A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square on a saw with a bow and then Somewhere Over The Rainbow on his unusual instrument which consists of a row of 16 squeaky toy cats.
Charles, who obviously enjoyed the performance, laughed so much he ended up in tears.
This is usually the opposite of what happens when Charles visits events. He's usually the one joking with members of the public and making them laugh.
The musician performed for the future king and his wife Camilla as they toured Charles's 12-day eco-garden party staged in the grounds of three adjoining historic houses - Clarence, Lancaster and Marlborough.
The couple spent around two hours touring the various exhibits and stalls and even found time to try their hand at sewing when they helped to make bags from recycled cloth.
Charles is as an avid environmentalist and often makes speeches on promoting environmentally sensitive thinking. He's even created an "eco-village" in Dorset. In 1990 he launched his own brand, Duchy Originals, a brand of organic food sold mainly in Waitrose supermarkers.
Prince Charles left speechless by 'cat organ'
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall were left speechless and in tears by the sight - and sound - of a ''cat organ''.
10 Sep 2010
The Telegraph
Mirth: The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles and Jools Holland are in fits as they watch a musician 'play the kittens' at the Clarence House event today
Allow me: Prince Charles wipes his eyes as Alan Titchmarsh offers a laughing Camilla a handkerchief
They came across the unusual musical instrument during a visit to an ambitious eco-festival staged in London but were unprepared for the levels of laughter it induced.
The Prince often enjoys a joke when he meets members of the public but was left laughing uncontrollably by the performance by sound sculptor Henry Dagg, 54.
The musician played for the royal couple as they toured Charles's 12-day eco-garden party staged in the grounds of three adjoining historic houses - Clarence, Lancaster and Marlborough.
At first, Mr Dagg evoked polite laughter from Charles and Camilla with his rendition of A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square played on a saw with a bow.
Creasing up: Laughter lines appear all over the prince's familiar face - and then a little tear escapes
Here's looking at you! A highly amused Charles points the finger at the source of his amusement
But for the encore he brought out his ''cat organ'', consisting of a row of 16 squeaky toy cats, and played Somewhere Over The Rainbow, the tune made famous by Judy Garland.
The Prince was left red-cheeked, in a fit of giggles and wiping away tears as the musician, dressed in a bow-tie and waistcoat, squeezed the animals.
Mr Dagg was unfazed about the reaction to the sound he described as a ''cat-cophony'' and said: ''It's nice to make Prince Charles giggle a bit.''
The cat's meow: 'Sound sculptor' Henry Dagg plays Somewhere Over The Rainbow for the assembled Royals, celebrities, gardeners and high street business people
The Duchess found something to smile about when performers from the hit BBC show Strictly Come Dancing - a favourite with the Royal Family - took to an unusual stage.
Camilla Sacre Dallerup, 36, and Ian Waite, 39, danced a jive on a sustainable dance floor where generators in the floor turned their movements into electricity to power LEDs below their feet.
The Duchess, who broke her left ankle earlier this year, declined an offer to dance.
Waite said: "I was hoping to dance with two Camillas but she said she didn't want to because of her ankle."
The couple spent around two hours touring the various exhibits and stalls and even found time to try their hand at sewing when they helped to make bags from recycled cloth.
Prince Charles had donated curtain material from his London home, Clarence House, and Buckingham Palace to the Morsbags organisation which runs the scheme.
telegraph.co.uk
Henry Dagg played A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square on a saw with a bow and then Somewhere Over The Rainbow on his unusual instrument which consists of a row of 16 squeaky toy cats.
Charles, who obviously enjoyed the performance, laughed so much he ended up in tears.
This is usually the opposite of what happens when Charles visits events. He's usually the one joking with members of the public and making them laugh.
The musician performed for the future king and his wife Camilla as they toured Charles's 12-day eco-garden party staged in the grounds of three adjoining historic houses - Clarence, Lancaster and Marlborough.
The couple spent around two hours touring the various exhibits and stalls and even found time to try their hand at sewing when they helped to make bags from recycled cloth.
Charles is as an avid environmentalist and often makes speeches on promoting environmentally sensitive thinking. He's even created an "eco-village" in Dorset. In 1990 he launched his own brand, Duchy Originals, a brand of organic food sold mainly in Waitrose supermarkers.
Prince Charles left speechless by 'cat organ'
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall were left speechless and in tears by the sight - and sound - of a ''cat organ''.
10 Sep 2010
The Telegraph
Mirth: The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles and Jools Holland are in fits as they watch a musician 'play the kittens' at the Clarence House event today
Allow me: Prince Charles wipes his eyes as Alan Titchmarsh offers a laughing Camilla a handkerchief
They came across the unusual musical instrument during a visit to an ambitious eco-festival staged in London but were unprepared for the levels of laughter it induced.
The Prince often enjoys a joke when he meets members of the public but was left laughing uncontrollably by the performance by sound sculptor Henry Dagg, 54.
The musician played for the royal couple as they toured Charles's 12-day eco-garden party staged in the grounds of three adjoining historic houses - Clarence, Lancaster and Marlborough.
At first, Mr Dagg evoked polite laughter from Charles and Camilla with his rendition of A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square played on a saw with a bow.
Creasing up: Laughter lines appear all over the prince's familiar face - and then a little tear escapes
Here's looking at you! A highly amused Charles points the finger at the source of his amusement
But for the encore he brought out his ''cat organ'', consisting of a row of 16 squeaky toy cats, and played Somewhere Over The Rainbow, the tune made famous by Judy Garland.
The Prince was left red-cheeked, in a fit of giggles and wiping away tears as the musician, dressed in a bow-tie and waistcoat, squeezed the animals.
Mr Dagg was unfazed about the reaction to the sound he described as a ''cat-cophony'' and said: ''It's nice to make Prince Charles giggle a bit.''
The cat's meow: 'Sound sculptor' Henry Dagg plays Somewhere Over The Rainbow for the assembled Royals, celebrities, gardeners and high street business people
The Duchess found something to smile about when performers from the hit BBC show Strictly Come Dancing - a favourite with the Royal Family - took to an unusual stage.
Camilla Sacre Dallerup, 36, and Ian Waite, 39, danced a jive on a sustainable dance floor where generators in the floor turned their movements into electricity to power LEDs below their feet.
The Duchess, who broke her left ankle earlier this year, declined an offer to dance.
Waite said: "I was hoping to dance with two Camillas but she said she didn't want to because of her ankle."
The couple spent around two hours touring the various exhibits and stalls and even found time to try their hand at sewing when they helped to make bags from recycled cloth.
Prince Charles had donated curtain material from his London home, Clarence House, and Buckingham Palace to the Morsbags organisation which runs the scheme.
telegraph.co.uk
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