Prince Charles, an ardent environmentalist, and his wife Camilla are in Brazil for the culmination of a tour of South America which has seen the Prince highlight the global problems of climate change and the deforestation of rainforests.
On Thursday, Charles told business leaders in Rio de Janeiro that the world risked bequeathing future generations a 'poison chalice' if leaders failed to seize the opportunity to tackle global warming.
The Prince has spent more than 20 years campaigning on environmental issues and on Friday was named as the 'Friend of the Forest' by the Governor of the Amazonas state for his efforts.
But the future King and Queen have also had a bit of fun during their tour.
Charles showed no sign of British reserve as he got into his groove with a 20-year-old samba dancer, and he seemed pretty nimble for a 60 year old!
At a community centre in Manaus, the Duchess of Cornwall attended a fashion show where all the models' outfits were made from recycled rubbish.
The royal couple are to fly to Ecuador today, where they will also go to the nation's Galapagos Islands where the wildlife was studied by the 19th century British scientist Charles Darwin and helped him develop his theory on the evolution of life. This year sees the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his book "On the Origin of Species."
As Prince of Wales gets into his groove with dancing queen, Camilla gets a lesson in eco-friendly fashion
15th March 2009
Daily Mail
When confronted with a troop of semi-naked samba dancers last week, Prince Charles displayed a touch of British reserve.
But it appears the spirit of Brazil is starting to rub off on him.
As he was welcomed into the Maguari Community's village in the Amazonian rainforest yesterday, the Prince of Wales, wearing a relaxed cream suit, beads around his neck and no tie, launched into a spot of dancing.
In the groove: Prince Charles dances the samba with 20-year-old Nayara as he visits the Maguari Community's village in the Amazonian rainforest
He first took to the floor with Ana Julia de Vasconcelos Carepa, state governor of the local Para region.
Then he joined 20-year-old Nayara - one of a quartet of women entertaining him with a samba performance.
She wore a long shirt and a bikini-style top and the pair did a jive dance for around two minutes as the villagers looked on.
The prince made a pilgrimage down a tributary of the Amazon River to learn how the Maguari people live in harmony with the unique environment around them.
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The heir to the throne looked relaxed in a cream suit, with beads around his neck and no tie, as he took to the dancefloor
The journey was the culmination of a week which has seen the Prince touring South America to highlight the global problems of climate change and the deforestation of rainforests.
On Thursday he told business leaders in Rio de Janeiro that the world risked bequeathing future generations a 'poison chalice' if leaders failed to seize the opportunity to tackle global warming.
The Prince has spent more than 20 years campaigning on environmental issues and on Friday was named as the 'Friend of the Forest' by the Governor of the Amazonas state for his efforts.
The heir to the throne has travelled around the globe in the last 12 months speaking passionately about his view that climate change is the biggest threat facing mankind.
Last week, the Prince of Wales looked a touch more reserved as he watched traditional Samba dancers perform in the Marie Complexo Favela in Rio
He made his latest journey by boat along the Tapajos River that flows into the Amazon but is itself a vast expanse of water.
The Maguari community he visited number around 250 and live in a remote village in the Tapajos National Forest.
Charles was welcomed by local dignitaries to the small development dotted with grass roofed huts and with chickens scratching around in the dirt.
The community are subsistence farmers whose main product is manioc flour but they also make jewellery from seeds, bags and wallets from latex and collect honey from bees.
The Prince was shown the different stages of the production of the latex goods that imitate leather - from collecting the latex to the putting the finishing touches to the items which are sold locally and exported to France.
The Duchess of Cornwall meets a model wearing an outfit made from recycled rubbish at a fashion show in a community centre in Manaus, central Brazil
Despite its remoteness the villagers keep in touch with the outside world by using a solar powered internet and community radio centre and Charles saw children at work on laptops.
The heir to the throne ended his tour of Brazil by returning to Manaus, the Amazon's biggest city with a population of two million, where he and the Duchess of Cornwall have been staying.
At a community centre in the city, the Duchess of Cornwall attended a fashion show where all the models' outfits were made from recycled rubbish.
The royal couple travel to Ecuador and its Galapagos Islands later today - the final stop on their tour of South America which has already taken them to Chile.
Charles and Camilla will spend less than a day in mainland Ecuador where they will meet the country's President Rafael Correa.
Camilla inspects one of the eco-friendly costumes modelled on the catwalk
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She joins the models for a photo, with a parasol shielding her from the sun
They will then fly to the country's famed Galapagos islands where the wildlife was studied by the 19th century scientist Charles Darwin and helped him develop his theory on the evolution of life.
A senior Clarence House spokesman has said: 'Their royal highness' visit is timed particularly to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Darwin, 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species and also the 50th anniversary of the Galapagos National Park.'
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On Thursday, Charles told business leaders in Rio de Janeiro that the world risked bequeathing future generations a 'poison chalice' if leaders failed to seize the opportunity to tackle global warming.
The Prince has spent more than 20 years campaigning on environmental issues and on Friday was named as the 'Friend of the Forest' by the Governor of the Amazonas state for his efforts.
But the future King and Queen have also had a bit of fun during their tour.
Charles showed no sign of British reserve as he got into his groove with a 20-year-old samba dancer, and he seemed pretty nimble for a 60 year old!
At a community centre in Manaus, the Duchess of Cornwall attended a fashion show where all the models' outfits were made from recycled rubbish.
The royal couple are to fly to Ecuador today, where they will also go to the nation's Galapagos Islands where the wildlife was studied by the 19th century British scientist Charles Darwin and helped him develop his theory on the evolution of life. This year sees the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his book "On the Origin of Species."
As Prince of Wales gets into his groove with dancing queen, Camilla gets a lesson in eco-friendly fashion
15th March 2009
Daily Mail
When confronted with a troop of semi-naked samba dancers last week, Prince Charles displayed a touch of British reserve.
But it appears the spirit of Brazil is starting to rub off on him.
As he was welcomed into the Maguari Community's village in the Amazonian rainforest yesterday, the Prince of Wales, wearing a relaxed cream suit, beads around his neck and no tie, launched into a spot of dancing.
In the groove: Prince Charles dances the samba with 20-year-old Nayara as he visits the Maguari Community's village in the Amazonian rainforest
He first took to the floor with Ana Julia de Vasconcelos Carepa, state governor of the local Para region.
Then he joined 20-year-old Nayara - one of a quartet of women entertaining him with a samba performance.
She wore a long shirt and a bikini-style top and the pair did a jive dance for around two minutes as the villagers looked on.
The prince made a pilgrimage down a tributary of the Amazon River to learn how the Maguari people live in harmony with the unique environment around them.
Enlarge
The heir to the throne looked relaxed in a cream suit, with beads around his neck and no tie, as he took to the dancefloor
The journey was the culmination of a week which has seen the Prince touring South America to highlight the global problems of climate change and the deforestation of rainforests.
On Thursday he told business leaders in Rio de Janeiro that the world risked bequeathing future generations a 'poison chalice' if leaders failed to seize the opportunity to tackle global warming.
The Prince has spent more than 20 years campaigning on environmental issues and on Friday was named as the 'Friend of the Forest' by the Governor of the Amazonas state for his efforts.
The heir to the throne has travelled around the globe in the last 12 months speaking passionately about his view that climate change is the biggest threat facing mankind.
Last week, the Prince of Wales looked a touch more reserved as he watched traditional Samba dancers perform in the Marie Complexo Favela in Rio
He made his latest journey by boat along the Tapajos River that flows into the Amazon but is itself a vast expanse of water.
The Maguari community he visited number around 250 and live in a remote village in the Tapajos National Forest.
Charles was welcomed by local dignitaries to the small development dotted with grass roofed huts and with chickens scratching around in the dirt.
The community are subsistence farmers whose main product is manioc flour but they also make jewellery from seeds, bags and wallets from latex and collect honey from bees.
The Prince was shown the different stages of the production of the latex goods that imitate leather - from collecting the latex to the putting the finishing touches to the items which are sold locally and exported to France.
The Duchess of Cornwall meets a model wearing an outfit made from recycled rubbish at a fashion show in a community centre in Manaus, central Brazil
Despite its remoteness the villagers keep in touch with the outside world by using a solar powered internet and community radio centre and Charles saw children at work on laptops.
The heir to the throne ended his tour of Brazil by returning to Manaus, the Amazon's biggest city with a population of two million, where he and the Duchess of Cornwall have been staying.
At a community centre in the city, the Duchess of Cornwall attended a fashion show where all the models' outfits were made from recycled rubbish.
The royal couple travel to Ecuador and its Galapagos Islands later today - the final stop on their tour of South America which has already taken them to Chile.
Charles and Camilla will spend less than a day in mainland Ecuador where they will meet the country's President Rafael Correa.
Camilla inspects one of the eco-friendly costumes modelled on the catwalk
Enlarge
She joins the models for a photo, with a parasol shielding her from the sun
They will then fly to the country's famed Galapagos islands where the wildlife was studied by the 19th century scientist Charles Darwin and helped him develop his theory on the evolution of life.
A senior Clarence House spokesman has said: 'Their royal highness' visit is timed particularly to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Darwin, 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species and also the 50th anniversary of the Galapagos National Park.'
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