The Duchess of desserts! Camilla looks elegant in mint as she enjoys not one but two ice cream treats during a visit to Dromore Village in County Down

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The Duchess of Cornwall made the most of the fine weather this afternoon enjoying not one but two ice creams during a visit to  Dromore Village in County Down.

Dressed in shades of mint (choc-chip) the royal was treated to the frozen desserts who were eagerly anticipating her visit.

The Duchess stopped at an ice cream stall outside Graham's Ice Cream shop to sample their homemade produce. 

The Duchess of Cornwall made the most of the fine weather this afternoon enjoying not one but two ice creams during a visit to Dromore Village in County Down

As she enjoyed a salted caramel flavour ice cream she called her husband over for a taste.

'Delicious', Charles said as he tried the vanilla flavour.

Shop owners David and Rosetta Linton said it was 'amazing' to have met the royal couple.

'The Duchess loved our ice cream. We make it fresh everyday.

'She is away with the tub. I believe she absolutely loves ice cream. I didn't think she was going to leave,' Mrs Linton joked.

The Duchess stopped at an ice cream stall outside Graham's Ice Cream shop to sample their homemade produce and couldn't resist picking more than one flavour 

It seems there was no end to the treats for Camilla who was handed bunches of flowers by the well-wishers of the town 

The couple took time to greet the well-wishers who had lined the streets carrying Union Jacks to welcome their visitors. 

Charles and Camilla also sampled some local wheaten bread and ham from Quail's butchers, the oldest family business in the town having opened 104 years ago.

Owner Des Quail said Charles particularly enjoyed the homemade wheaten bread.

'He said he loved it. It was wonderful to have met them, said Mr Quail, whose grandsons Fionn and Noah Walker, nine and six, presented the royal couple with a posy of flowers.

The Voices Of Recovery choir burst into a rendition of Jailhouse Rock, much to the delight of Charles and Camilla.

Charles appeared to be in high spirits as he gave a wave to the locals 

Camilla offered Charles a taste of her salted caramel ice cream and he said it as 'delicious' 

Before they left the town a delighted Dromore resident, who shares her birthday with the Duchess, got a chance to talk to her.

'I told her we were twins. Our birthdays are both July 17. It was so fabulous to meet her. I think she's beautiful,' said the woman who only wanted to be known as Pamela.

She added: 'I'm a real royalist. I love Prince Charles. I'm delighted to have met the future king.'

It seems that there was no end of treats for Camilla who was then presented with a pink posy by a delighted seven year old, Victoria Grieves.  

Camilla who was presented with a pink posy by a delighted seven year old, Victoria Grieves

Camilla later officially opened a school in Northern Ireland where she joked she had never seen better behaved children.

As a champion of literacy she took a particular interest in pupils' writing and the library at the new 700-pupil Dromore Primary School in Co Down.

She was met by principal Linda Allen and greeted by members of the board of governors and youngsters.

Some carried out engineering-type activities, others programmed robots using tablets.

She was presented with a painting created by one of the teachers as a keepsake.

Ms Allen said: 'We are absolutely delighted.

'The children were excited, the teachers were excited.

'She took a particular interest in our library, in our children's writing and that was great to see.'

Prince Charles greeted members of the police force at Police Service of Northern Ireland on Wednesday 

The school opened its doors in September last year.

Camilla chatted with some of the children about television programmes they liked and talked about her grandchildren's favourites.

An avid reader, the Duchess has a strong interest in shining a spotlight on the importance of literacy.

She is patron of several organisations which promote and support literacy, including: National Literacy Trust, Book Trust, First Story, the Wicked Young Writer Awards and Beanstalk.

She was shown an object which appeared to be a mini-rollercoaster built by a child. The car became stuck half way down. She said: 'Glad I am not stuck in it.'

She discussed farming with the youngsters, including eggs.

'I think those always taste nice straight from the nest.'

He and the Duchess of Cornwall were attending in order to open a new memorial to commemorate officers who were killed during service 

After being shown iPads controlling robots, she joked: 'They certainly would not be able to teach me.'

Ms Allen told her: 'Thank you for the work you do to support the education of our young people across the nation and in particular thank you for the interest you have shown in our children.' 

Earlier that day the Prince of Wales has met police chiefs in Northern Ireland ahead of opening a new memorial to officers who died in service.

Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall arrived at Police Service of Northern Ireland headquarters in Belfast to open a new garden paying tribute to the 13 officers who have died since the organisation was founded in 2001.

There is already an adjoining memorial garden to the 300 officers from the PSNI's predecessor, the Royal Ulster Constabulary, who were killed during the Troubles.

The couple laid wreaths at the opening of the memorial garden before taking a few moments to pay their respects

Charles and Camilla unveiled the Police Service of Northern Ireland Memorial Book during the visit to the PSNI HQ

Chief Constable George Hamilton gave the royals a tour of the station before they unveiled the memorial garden.

Camilla could be seen laying a wreath at the memorial before the pair took a moment to pay their respects. 

The solemn event, which will see the royal couple meet relatives of some of the fallen PSNI officers, started the couple's second day of their four-day trip to Ireland.

After fulfilling a number of other engagements in Co Down, they will travel across the border to the Irish Republic.

The Prince has officially visited the Republic of Ireland four times before, most recently in May 2016.

In 2015 he and the Duchess travelled to Mullaghmore in Co Sligo where the Prince's great uncle and mentor Lord Mountbatten and three others were killed by the IRA in 1979.

Dressed for the occassion the duchess wore a mint green skirt-suit as a nod to the nation's colour.

Charles looked dapper in a navy blue suit with a baby blue silk tie with the pair blessed with good weather. 

Chief Constable George Hamilton gave the royals a tour of the station before they unveiled the memorial 

Highlights of the couple's latest visit to Ireland will include an engagement at Kilkenny Castle, where they will hear some traditional music and watch a hurling demonstration by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA).

Charles will tour the United Nations Training School Ireland at the Curragh Camp, while Camilla will visit the Irish National Stud.

Both will attend ceremonies at Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin to commemorate those who lost their lives in the First World War and during the Easter Rising.

Irish President Michael D. Higgins will meet the Royal couple in Dublin later on Wednesday.

While in the city the Prince will also meet Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny and he and the Duchess will conclude their visit on Friday by attending a reception at the British ambassador's residence.

As always the royals were greeted by plenty of well-wishers who lined the streets nearby carrying Union Jacks to welcome the couple

Today marks the second day of couple's four day visit to Northern Ireland