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The Princess of Wales is 'doing well' after her cancer diagnosis, Prince William has revealed.
The royal discussed his wife's health during a visit to St Mary's Community Hospital on the Isles of Scilly.
William is continuing with his royal duties while Kate receives treatment for abdominal cancer, following her 'shock' announcement in March that she had been diagnosed and was receiving chemotherapy.
The Prince couldn't resist snapping up the region's most famous savoury treat as his tour continues today - and suggested he is taking some of the edible souvenirs home for his family.
William, 41, who is known locally as the Duke of Cornwall, arrived at St Mary's Harbour having travelled from Tresco, one of the smaller islands this morning.
Meanwhile, in Nigeria, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle began the first day of their three-day visit to the African nation.
Prince William looked tempted by the traditional Cornish pasties on sale in On the Quay cafe in St Mary's Harbour on Friday as his tour of the Scilly Isles continues
The royal, 41, stumped up £27.50 for five of the pasties, one for each family member as he chatted to cafe workers Joely Dearman, 22, and Zachariah Fox, 28
William said George, Charlotte and Louis are 'very jealous' of his trip away, adding that he might bring them to Cornwall later in the year, according to The Sun.
Sharing that he'd already enjoyed a morning swim, the Prince was seen disembarking a boat called The Pegasus, which bore the Duke of Cornwall flag, as he arrived at St Mary's maritime harbour.
A small cheer went up from a throng of onlookers on the harbour as he stepped quayside for the final day of his visit to the South West region.
Wearing a pair of stylish sunglasses to protect his eyes from the Cornish sun, the Prince donned a brown blazer with matching brogues and his favourite navy chino trousers as he made his way along the water's edge.
He hailed the 'glorious' weather before strolling to the On the Quay cafe, where he bought five traditional Cornish pasties for £5.50 each.
He was served by Joely Dearman, 22, and Zachariah Fox, 28, both seasonal workers from North Devon on the mainland.
The Prince of Wales looked in good spirits as he chatted to local business people during a visit to St. Mary's Harbour, the maritime gateway to the Isles of Scilly
'Are you waiting for a boat?' The Prince joked that he was never sure when he saw crowds if they were actually there for him
The Prince pictured arriving on St Mary's; the royal will return to Windsor later today to spend the weekend with the Princess of Wales, who's undergoing cancer treatment, and their children
Local primary school children were among those lining the quay in anticipation of William's arrival on the largest of the Scilly Isles this morning
Prince Williams leans in for a chat with the shy-looking youngsters during his visit
'What's selling quickest this morning?' he asked them.
Told it was the pasties, the Prince was clearly hooked on the idea of buying some, saying: 'They smell delicious. Makes your mouth water.'
He went on to tell them: 'I was saying to the others, I can't believe the islands today when you've got weather like this, it's just beautiful. I got in the sea yesterday which was good - I wore a wetsuit.'
Outside, he also told tourists who had lined up to greet him that he wished he could stay for a little longer but he would return home that afternoon to spend the weekend in Windsor.
'My family are very upset I'm here without them,' he laughed. 'The children will kill me if I don't go home later.'
The Prince later visited St. Mary's Community Hospital to meet staff and hear about a new integrated health and social care facility which is set to be built on adjacent land owned by the Duchy of Cornwall
The Prince 'broke ground' to mark the first step towards the new facility, which will offers integrated health services to the local community
Never shy of a physical challenge, the Prince got digging to mark the spot where building will begin
The 41-year-old royal's digging was given a round of applause, with work on the island's new facility due to start shortly
The heir-to-the-throne is shown around St Mary's Community Hospital on the island
William is seen shaking hands with healthcare professionals at the hospital
Kind words: The royal also spend time with patients at the Scilly Isles hospital
He also asked the well-wishers if they were waiting to catch a boat.
'We're waiting for you,' one woman said. 'I'm never sure,' William responded.
The Prince also met representatives from local businesses on the harbour front on St Mary's, the largest of the Scilly islands.
The harbour is run by the Duchy of Cornwall and is considered the maritime gateway to the islands - a crucial part of the community, which relies on the tourism industry.
It handles passengers and vessels travelling to the Isles of Scilly from 'Tripper Boats' and sail training vessels to fishing boats and those carrying special cargo deliveries.
Wearing a pair of sunglasses, the Prince donned a brown blazer with matching brogues and his favourite navy chino trousers for the visit
Smile! An onlooker takes a photo of the royal as he makes his way into the quayside area of St Mary's
The Duke of Cornwall also shared that he'd enjoyed a morning dip before making the boat trip from neighbouring isle Tresco
The Scilly Isles waters glinted in the sunshine as William chatted with a medal-winning boat crew
The Prince later visited St. Mary's Community Hospital to meet staff and hear about a new integrated health and social care facility which is set to be built on adjacent land owned by the Duchy of Cornwall.
The Prince was driven the short distance from the harbour to St. Mary's Community Hospital, where he met staff and was updated on plans which will see
