Drinking on the job, Camilla? The Duchess of Cornwall enjoys a tipple at a cider orchard on day two of her trip to Ireland with Prince Charles

The Duchess of Cornwall enjoyed a tipple during an official visit today as she indulged in some cider during a tour of a family-run orchard in Northern Ireland.

Camilla, 68, visited the artisan Armagh Cider Company, the first cider producer in Armagh - a district with a bumper crop of 35 million apples each year.

Showcasing a stylish, long cornflower-blue jacket, the duchess sampled cloudy apple juice and Maddens Mellow cider, which also features in Tesco's Taste Northern Ireland range.

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The Duchess of Cornwall, donning a stylish, long cornflower-blue jacket, today sampled cloudy apple juice and Maddens Mellow cider during a tour of a family-run Northern Irish orchard

Camilla, 68, visited the artisan Armagh Cider Company, the first cider producer in Armagh - a district with a bumper crop of 35 million apples each year

Green fingers: The royal pair dug inspected some soil during their visit to the Yellow Door Delicatessen

The Duchess, who paired her three-quarter-length jacket with a pair of brown leather kitten heels, was shown around the orchard by Helen and Philip Troughton, who run the Armagh Cider Company.

Mrs Troughton said: 'Camilla said that Northern Ireland has the right climate and we have everything going for us, so therefore there is no reason why we should not be able to produce the goods. 

'It is such a privilege to be recognised in that manner. We have always led the way in cider. We were the first people to make cider in Armagh.

'We now try to run tours and I suppose you could say this has probably been the most influential tour we have had.'

The duchess was shown around the orchard by Helen and Philip Troughton, who run the Armagh Cider Company, and their children. Mrs Troughton said that it was a 'privilege' for Camilla to have visited 

Camilla, who paired her cornflower-blue jacket with a pair of brown leather kitten heels, was greeted by a number of smartly-dressed and smiling boys and girls, brandishing Union Jack flags

Horsing around: Camilla stroked the nose of a white horse prior to her tour of the cider orchard

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall also paid a visit to the award-winning Yellow Door Delicatessen in Portadown.

Owned by Simon Dougan, Yellow Door first opened as a restaurant in 1992 before becoming a successful delicatessen business. 

The royal couple also visited Ulster Carpets, a family-owned business currently working on an order for Buckingham Palace.  

Camilla and Charles also paid a visit to the award-winning Yellow Door Delicatessen, a family-run food empire

The Prince of Wales greets members of staff during a visit to Ulster Carpets in Craigavon, a family-owned business currently working on an order for Buckingham Palace

A member of staff at Ulster Carpets shows off her technical skills to the royal couple 

Later in the day, Charles, pictured looking at a pair of gloves that belonged to William of Orange, took a tour of the Museum of Orange Heritage

Later in the day, Charles took a tour of the Museum of Orange Heritage.

He was met by the thunderous beat of lambeg drums as he arrived at the sun-drenched heritage centre in Loughgall, Co Armagh, that commemorates the birthplace of the Protestant loyal order.

Inside, he had a brief tour of the museum and met the curator, Dr Jonathan Mattison, before joining a reception. 

On his way to tour the Museum of Orange Heritage, the prince was met by the thunderous beat of lambeg drums

Earlier today, the prince held separate meetings with Stormont First Minister Arlene Foster and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness at Hillsborough Castle.

The region's leaders updated the heir to the throne on the current political and economic situation.

Mrs Foster met Charles again as he toured the Museum of Orange Heritage.

'It's a great day, it's a marvellous day and the weather has played its part as well,' said the Democratic Unionist leader.

Inside, he had a brief tour the museum and met the curator, Dr Jonathan Mattison, before joining a reception

'It's great to see so many people here to welcome His Royal Highness to Loughgall.'

Republic of Ireland government minister Heather Humphreys was also among invited guests who were introduced to the royal visitor.

'I was delighted to be here because it is important that all of the heritage that belongs to the island of Ireland is understood,' she said.

Young and old spectators waved Union flags as they lined the streets of the Co Armagh village to catch a glimpse of the VIP visitor. 

Earlier, the prince held separate meetings with Stormont First Minister Arlene Foster (pictured) and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness at Hillsborough Castle

Republic of Ireland government minister Heather Humphreys was also among invited guests who were introduced to the royal visitor

Today marked the second day of Charles and Camilla's trip to Northern Ireland.

The visit to the Republic of Ireland is at the request of the UK Government and follows Charles and Camilla's trip to the country this time last year when the prince toured the place where his great uncle, Lord Mountbatten, was murdered by the IRA in 1979.

A Clarence House spokesman said: 'The visits will recognise the warm friendship that exists between both countries, promoting understanding of their respective heritage and celebrating the best that each has to offer.'

Charles arrived in Northern Ireland on Monday, when he was given a glimpse into the high-tech world of internet security during a visit to Queen's University's first Global Research Institute at the Science Park in Belfast's Titanic Quarter. 

Tomorrow, the pair are travelling across the border to Co Donegal for a series of engagements.

Young and old waved Union flags as they lined the streets of the Co Armagh village to catch a glimpse of the VIP visitor