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Prince William and Kate Middleton meet a dinosaur plus more highlights from their Cornwall and Isles of Scilly trip

September 2, 2016
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Day 2Kate Middleton and Prince William visited the Isles of Scilly on the second day of their mini-tour.
Photo: Alex B. Huckle/GC Images
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However the pair's visit to the Isles was delayed earlier in the day due to bad weather. While they waited the rain out, the couple visited the Eden Project, an educational charity that features a Rainforest Biome (the world's biggest undercover rainforest).Photo: Instagram/@kensingtonroyal
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Despite the rain, the Duchess looked effortlessly stylish stepping out for the visit in ikat print ankle pants from the Gap, which she paired with her navy Smyth blazer and Monsoon wedges.Photo: ARTHUR EDWARDS/AFP/Getty Images
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Every hour should be a happy one! The Duke and Duchess dropped by the project's rum bar. The tropical-style bar serves baobab smoothies and baobab rum cocktails.Photo: Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images
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The pair both sampled a drink from the tropical bar.Photo: Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images
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A dino-mite meeting! William and Kate met one of the baby dinosaurs (a muttaburrasaurus dinosaur puppet) from the Eden Project's "Dinosaur Uprising" program.Photo: Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images
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Once the weather improved, the couple journeyed to Tresco to visit the sub-tropical Abbey Garden.Photo: Peter Nicholls - WPA Pool /Getty Images
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After a weather delay earlier in the day, William told Tresco Garden gardeners, "We finally made it, at least the rain is good for the plants!"Photo: Peter Nicholls - WPA Pool /Getty Images
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The royals boarded the "Pegasus" to leave Tresco and head to St. Martin's.Photo: Alex B. Huckle/GC Images
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Kate received a helping hand to board the vessel.Photo: Alex B. Huckle/GC Images
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In St. Martin's, the royals meet with workers from Scilly Flowers, who specialize in winter blooms.Photo: Twitter/@KensingtonRoyal
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For their visit to St. Martin's Community Hall, the Duke and Duchess were greeted by the island's oldest resident, Gladys Wilkins.Photo: Twitter/@KensingtonRoyal
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Day 1Kate Middleton and Prince William shared a laugh, while visiting Towan Beach during their official visit to Cornwall.Photo: Samir Hussein/WireImage
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Surf's up! The royals watched a demonstration by a surf lifesaving club in Towan Beach during their visit to Newquay, United Kingdom. Photo: Ben Pruchnie/WireImage
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The Duchess met with children from The Wave Project, which uses surfing to improve children's mental wellbeing.Photo: Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images
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Prince William made Jaydon Mitchell-Tomlinson, who suffers from cerebral palsy, laugh while visiting the Wave Project in Newquay.Photo: Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images
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Kate seemed eager to chat with children on the beach during her visit to Newquay.Photo: Samir Hussein/WireImage
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Ready to hang ten! The Duke and Duchess joined surfers of the Wave Project at Newquay's Towan Beach.Photo: ARTHUR EDWARDS/AFP/Getty Images
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It was high fives all-around for the Duke of Cambridge at Newquay's Towan Beach.Photo: Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images
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Prince George's mom jumped behind the bar to pour a pint of Rattler at Healey's Cornish Cider Farm, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary. In the process, the royal admitted, "I've never mastered this!"Photo: Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images
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Cheers! The Duchess of Cambridge laughed as she presented her husband with a pint of cider from Healey's Cornish Cider Farm. After drinking the cider she poured, William said it tasted "just like it does in the pub." Photo: Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images
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Two for the road! During the couple's visit to Healey's Cider Farm, the owner Joe Healey pulled out bottles of cider that had matured into whiskey, brandy and rum barrels. William said, "Rum?! This is where the engagement really goes downhill!" Photo: Samir Hussein/WireImage
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The purpose of the Duke and Duchess' trip is to meet local organizations, businesses and charities, as well as visit a number of Duchy of Cornwall projects.Photo: Getty Images
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Kate Middleton was pretty in pink wearing a dress by American designer Lela Rose to her first engagement of the trip.Photo: Getty Images
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The stylish royal accessorized her feminine dress with drop earrings, a clutch bag and nude wedges from Monsoon.Photo: Getty Images
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William looked dapper for the outing sporting a grey jacket, white button down shirt and navy slacks.Photo: Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images
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The Duchess was gifted a framed photograph by a spectator during her visit to Cornwall.Photo: Ben Pruchnie/WireImage
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Princess Charlotte's parents took part in the 'sign-a-slate' project in support of Truro Cathedral's roof appeal.Photo: Ben Birchall - WPA Pool/Getty Images
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The royals chatted with members of the Zebs Youth Centre.Photo: Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images
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Will and Kate chatted with a group of young people during the visit. Photo: Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images
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The Cambridges visited the Truro Cathedral with the Venerable Roger C Bush, Dean of Truro.Photo: Ben Birchall - WPA Pool/Getty Images
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The Duke shook hands with well-wishers outside the Zebs Youth Centre.Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images
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Perhaps missing her own little ones, mom-of-two Kate greeted a baby during her visit to Nansledan in Newquay.Photo: Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images
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The royals visited Nansledan, a 218-hectare site, which will provide future business and housing to the local area. Photo: Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images
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Prince William and Kate Middleton kicked off their two-day trip to Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly with a visit to Truro Cathedral.Photo: Samir Hussein/WireImage

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