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14 tweets and photos illustrating the wonder that was Prince Charles' visit to Cork Boiiiii

Great day for Cork, lads!

Jun 14th 2018, 6:34 PM 7,499 Views 1 Comment

SO WHILST MOST of the world was busy looking at Meghan Markle’s covered-up shoulders as she hung out with the Queen today…

Royal visit to Cheshire Source: Doug Peters

Prince Charles and his wife Camilla were busy living it up in the exotic summer location of….CORK CITY!

Source: PA Wire/PA Images

Here is he chilling with Foreign Affairs Minister and Tánaiste Simon Coveney and Cork’s Lord Mayor Tony Fitzgerald, who seems to be making the Illuminati sign.

What a rascal!

Source: PA Images

1. Crowds were sparse to say the least…

Crowds throng the streets, hoping for a glance at the Royals #RoyalVisitCork pic.twitter.com/323lBKrsJ9
— Richard Jacob (@IdahoNua) June 14, 2018

Source: Richard Jacob/Twitter

2. If throwing shade was an Olympic sport, Deirdre here would win

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3. Some were feeling, eh, nostalgic.

#RoyalVisitCork: Eternal Leader of Cork heads for the bunker as fears of a coup set in.
"There hasn't been tension here like this since the Black And Tans torched the City in 1920" said Führer Murphy's right hand man Bob Himmler.#RoyalVisit pic.twitter.com/Bebx2bxnde
— Féach News (@_FeachNews) June 14, 2018

Source: Féach News/Twitter

4. So it looks like school kids were dragged out as rent-a-crowd

Atmosphere building on the Grand Parade #Cork #RoyalVisitCork TRH expected soon pic.twitter.com/RIYEPLKiBI
— Eoin English (@EoinBearla) June 14, 2018

Source: Eoin English/Twitter

5. Which was unforgivable in some people’s books

If I was a parent in Cork and found out my child had been in some kind of applauding and screeching rent-a-crowd to greet #RoyalVisitCork I wouldn't be terribly pleased - I hope parents were asked for consent to allow kids to attend? Were they?
— Jamesie boy! (@CalJamieson) June 14, 2018

Source: Jamesie boy!/Twitter

6. That’s it, you’re on the list, I don’t care if you’re 8 years old Aoife and have no autonomy over your life!

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7. Rebels? Rebels, my arse says Twitter user Honey Bear

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8. No airs and graces with the Lord Mayor

Love Irish informality! We do this stuff really well. This is nearly funny. #royalvisitCork https://t.co/zZMHhhkSNP
— Glenna Lynch (@Glenna_lynch) June 14, 2018

Source: Glenna Lynch/Twitter

Royal visit to Republic of Ireland Source: PA Wire/PA Images

Tony seriously, please don't thrust your hips and pelvis at Prince Charles. Or actually anyone.

Camilla looks seriously bemused by this informality.

Source: Pa Images

9. Meanwhile across the city, UCC was the Queen of Shade

Upon the eve of the visit of Prince Charles UCC has decided to fly the EU flag off of the north tower of the quad. UCC is a passive aggressive icon.
— Maeve Richardson (@MaeveRichardson) June 13, 2018

Source: Maeve Richardson/Twitter

10. Well, there's also langers, Charles?

The Prince of Wales has sussed us quickly: gently asks if there is any kind of Corkman other than a proud Corkman? #purecork #royalvisitCork #royalvisitireland pic.twitter.com/wt0C2pPDSE
— Cork City Council (@corkcitycouncil) June 14, 2018

Source: Cork City Council/Twitter

11. Intense work day for the gardaí

Judging by the number of Gardaí out on the road for the Royal visit, I’d say there won’t be a puddin box ate between Cork City and Fermoy tonight. #RoyalVisitCork
— Donal O’Keeffe (@Donal_OKeeffe) June 14, 2018

Source: Donal O'Keeffe/Twitter

12. There's only one Prince that sassy Pauline recognises

I don't know why people are getting excited, I mean the last time he was here his performance was only average. #royalvisitcork pic.twitter.com/u28qvWMSyn
— Pauline Murphy (@RealPMurphy) June 14, 2018

Source: Pauline Murphy/Twitter

13. If you're lost, google James Hewitt

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14. All in all, a very boring Royal visit to the real capital of Ireland...but in a parallel universe, things were more interesting...

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14 tweets and photos illustrating the wonder that was Prince Charles' visit to Cork Boiiiii