'Everyone remembers their first Rattler', says prince
George Thorpe, BBC News South West 6 June 2025
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Edinburgh sampled some of the food and drink on offer at the Royal Cornwall Show
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Edinburgh got the chance to sample some of the local produce on offer at the Royal Cornwall Show during a visit.
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Prince William and his aunt visited the Food and Farming Pavilion where they tried some of the items being showcased, including Cornish Rattler cider, as large crowds followed the pair around
The Prince turned down an alcohol free drink, saying he “(needed) the real stuff” and after trying the cider, he said “everyone remembers their first Rattler” but added he preferred having ice in the drink.
The royal visitors were at the Royal Cornwall Showground touring the exhibits and speaking to visitors and groups taking part in the show.
As well as the cider, made at Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm, the royals also sampled a pasty and some gin made in the county.
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