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The Duchess of Cornwall celebrates her 71st birthday today - and arrived on the Scilly Isles as their annual tour of Britain's South-West continues
The pair hopped over to the westerly isles this morning, with a colourful birthday bouquet - and a tasty-looking cake - awaiting a smiling Camilla when she arrived
Hundreds of islanders lined the street to greet the pair, with Charles taking time to stroke a cute brown dog he spotted during a walkabout
This afternoon, the couple took a boat to nearby St Martin's Island where they met with local fire and rescue services and toured a bakery, sampling more cake
Yesterday, Charles and Camilla were in Fowey, Cornwall, where the Prince, 70, admitted he's a fan of BBC period drama Poldark, which is filmed close by

Published: 06:54 EDT, 17 July 2018 | Updated: 12:03 EDT, 17 July 2018

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There are worse places to spend a birthday than the idyllic Scilly Isles, as the Duchess of Cornwall is discovering.

As Camilla, who celebrates her 71st birthday today, touched down with Prince Charles, 69, on the stunning British archipelago off Cornwall's coast, she was immediately presented with a colourful bouquet of blooms by a well-wisher.

The couple arrived at the picturesque quayside on St Mary's Island this morning, with Camilla swiftly presented with the flowers - and a short time later, the Duchess found herself blowing out the candles on a delicious-looking birthday cake, made by a local baker.

While enjoying a more muted celebration than last year, when the Prince threw a lavish 70th birthday party for his wife at Highgrove, Camilla still looked to be having tremendous fun as she prepared to visit two islands, St Mary's and St Martin's, in one day.

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Don't eat it all Charles! A delighted Camilla looks on as Prince Charles helps himself to a slice of her birthday cake. The Duchess is celebrating her 71st birthday today as the couple continue their tour of Engoland's South West, landing on the Scilly Isles today

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall pose for a celebratory birthday photograph by the beach as they island hop from St Mary's to St Martin's on the Isles of Scilly

A chivalrous Charles takes the hand of Camilla as they dock in St Martin's harbour

The royals managed the steep harbour steps with aplomb as they were welcomed by islanders to St Martin's

Happy birthday to me! Camilla, who celebrates her 71st birthday today arrives at St Mary's Island quayside on the Scilly Isles today

Mac required! While much of the rest of the UK basks in sunshine, Camilla got a taste of the Scilly Isles' famous micro-climate this afternoon, as she touched down with Charles amid a shower

Prince Charles, 69, opted for a cream coloured jacket as he chatted to a four-legged friend in the line of well-wishers that arrived at St Mary's Island quayside to greet the couple

Clad in waterproofs, the pooch's owner looked delighted by the attention given to the soggy-looking doggy

Charles took time to chat with the inhabitants of St Mary's Island, which is the Scilly Isles' largest isle in the archipelago

With flowers greeting her ever turn, the Duchess opted for a floral number herself, wearing a distinctive white and green knee-length pleated dress adorned with orange, white and black poppies.

A favourite frock of Camilla's, this time, the royal finished the look with a pair of beige wedge heels and an elegant string of pearls.

Charles meanwhile, wore his trademark cream suit with chestnut brown brogues, with a burgundy and gold tie.

The royals experienced first-hand the Scilly Isles' famous micro-climate, with Camilla covering up with a classic cream rain mac as the heavens opened as they arrived in St Mary's.

Those waiting to greet the couple clearly know the local weather, and were clad in waterproofs. From the quayside, the heir to the throne perused a food market, stopping to smell the aroma of a bottle of pink gin, made by local island producer Westward Farm, perhaps looking for a last-minute gift for the Duchess.

Happy birthday Ma'am! The beautiful cake, topped with cream icing and delicate pink roses, with orange peel detail around the edges was presented to Camilla by a local restaurant

A modest number of candles topped the cake, as the Duchess gamely blew them all out

Make a wish: The Duchess leans in to extinguish the four candles that topped the cake

Save a slice for me: Prince Charles looks on as his wife carves through the cake

The heir to the throne, who himself turns 70 this year, takes matters into his own hands, cutting his own slice

The couple take a moment to tuck into the birthday cake as their tour continues

Eventually the couple shared a slice from the same plate, tucking in with silver forks

After lunch: Charles and Camilla enjoyed a stroll around the crescent bay on St Martin's Island

More cake! Barney McLachlan, owner of the Island Bakery in St Martin's offered the royals another slice of something sweet this afternoon

As the rain held off, Camilla and Charles took a walk around St Martin's, stopping to chat with locals on the way

Another pooch! Camilla meets Hector, a one-year-old miniature wire haired dachshund, as she tours local business during a visit to St Martin's

And another bouquet! The Duchess of Cornwall is presented with flowers by four-year-old Jowan Haggerty as she visits Scilly Flowers

Handshake: Prince Charles meets the Isles of Scilly fire and rescue service

An emergency services worker explains how the island's rescue teams negotiate the archipelago

Despite the early hour, a beer seller almost persuaded the Prince to sample some island ale too.

And then it was time for some cake, with a local restaurant offering a beautiful-looking iced gateau, with iced pink flowers and fragrant orange peel shavings.

Preferring not to make a royal faux pas, the baker opted to decorate with just four candles, which Camilla blew out easily as Prince Charles looked on.

A jolly-looking Charles then joked about how the cake should be cut, taking the knife from Camilla to serve himself a slice. Eventually the couple ate with silver forks from the same plate.

This afternoon, the couple took a boat to nearby St Martin's Island, with the Prince chivalrously helping his wife up the steep harbour steps.

While a hearty birthday lunch is also on the cards, the day will end at a less glamorous location, visiting the Smart Islands Partnership Programme, which aims to 'deliver smart solutions to energy, waste, water and sewage services'.

A gift for Camilla? Prince Charles smells a bottle of island pink gin, produced by local company Westward farm, as he toured a food market on the quayside

It's a bit early...oh go on then! Charles, 69, shares a joke with a local ale maker as he picks up a glass to sample it

Yesterday Prince Charles revealed he spends his Sunday nights watching BBC drama Poldark - just like millions of viewers around the country.

The revelation emerged when he and the Duchess of Cornwall paid a visit to Bookends bookshop in Fowey, Cornwall, as they kicked off their annual tour of the south-west.

After spotting novels by Poldark writer Winston Graham, Charles told owners Ann and David Willmore: 'What I can't get over watching that Poldark stuff on the television, is just how many he wrote.'

Welcome to Cornwall! The couple were given a 'guard of honour' with large wooden oars by the Fowey Gig Club as they kicked off their tour of the south-west in Fowey

Don't rain on our parade! Charles grabbed an umbrella as they arrived in a downpour

Unlikely fan: The royal, 69, reveals he enjoys watching Aidan Turner in BBC drama Poldark

Mrs Willmore said it was a great honour to have Charles in their shop, which sells mainly second-hand books.

She added: 'Poldark books have always been up there in terms of popular Cornish books, and since the television series there's been an up-surge in interest right across Cornwall.'

She added that the Duchess of Cornwall - an avid reader who is a patron or supporter of a number of literary organisations - also popped into the shop briefly, saying she couldn't resist coming in.

The Duchess of Cornwall christens a lifeboat with a bottle of bubbly during a boat-naming ceremony. This year's Devon and Cornwall visit will focus on the region's local businesses

Youngsters who had come out to greet the couple and were waving Union flags got a soaking when the rain started to pour in Fowey, Cornwall

What a racket! The couple were forced to stick their fingers in their ears to block out the deafening noise of the cannon fun which was fire to launch the gig race

Schoolchildren wait to see the couple during their visit to Fowey this morning, the first pit-stop on their annual south-west visit which will take them to Devon tomorrow

Earlier today Charles and Camilla kicked off their Cornwall visit in spectacular fashion this morning with a champagne-fuelled seaside festival.

The Prince of Wales and his wife are beginning their annual tour of the south-west of England in Fowey, a small Cornish harbour town celebrating its annual fete.

The couple were given a 'guard of honour' with large wooden oars by the Fowey Gig Club, before the Duchess of Cornwall christened a lifeboat with a bottle of bubbly.

Camilla, 70, opted for a summery ice blue dress and tan courts, while her husband plumped for a light linen suit.