'That looks just like my husband!' Charles and Camilla share a joke over pie that bears an uncanny resemblance to the King

King Charles was faced with an unlikely doppelgänger today at the Sandringham Flower Show.

Queen Camilla, 76, broke out in peals of laughter while examining a selection of pies at the show and called Charles over as she saw one that ‘looks just like my husband’.

The couple, who were guests of honour at the 140th annual show, arrived in a horse-drawn carriage that belonged to Queen Victoria and was regularly used by the late Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mother when they went to the event.

They were greeted warmly by the 20,000-strong crowd, who clapped and cheered, before disembarking and standing for the National Anthem.

Camilla wore a midi length Fiona Clare shirt dress in navy, with a green leaf print, and low-heeled nude pumps. 

The royal couple (pictured) are seen in peals of laughter as they look at a pie that bears an uncanny resemblance to the king 

She wore her light blonde locks styled into her trademark soft, wavy bob, and opted for a natural make-up look including a fresh base and pink lip.

Her look was accessorised with jewellery, including a pair of pearl stud earrings, and a £4,500 Van Cleef & Arpels blue and gold Magic Alhambra bracelet.

Meanwhile, the king opted for a pale beige two-piece suit with cuffed slacks and a single-breasted blazer.

He paired it with brown Oxford shoes, a crisp white shirt with a spread collar, and maroon print tie.

At times, he shaded his eyes from the bright sun with a pair of retro-style shades with light rims, and he carried a straw hat.

During the appearance, the couple visited a number of tents exhibiting goods, with Camilla making a beeline for rows of delicious home-baked goods.

These included the royal-themed pie complete with a decorative crown – and distinctive ears.

She smilingly pointed out the pie to her personal assistants and then went to get her husband, dapper in a beige suit and tie.

‘That looks just like my husband!’ The pie that Queen Camilla said looked like King Charles. He described it as a ‘work of art’

‘There’s a very, very nice pastry,’ she said innocently, ushering him over.

Charles fortunately saw the funny side, saying with grin: ‘It’s an artwork, I think.’

Throughout the engagement, the royals also toured an exhibition by Flowers From The Farm, who supplied blooms for the couple’s Westminster Abbey coronation.

They viewed a sustainable garden with a giant slug made from two pence pieces and a fountain from old car parts, before making their way up and down crowds of well-wishers, shaking hundreds of hands and posing for photographs.

Amid other activities, they popped into more tents including the local Women’s Institute, where Queen Camilla bought a knitted dachshund and bags of home-baked cakes.

They also viewed artwork by local schoolchildren and ‘hobby cows’ made out of socks. ‘I am sure they had great fun making them,’ Camilla remarked.

Before their departure they spent several minutes talking to a team from Baby Basics Norfolk, a local baby bank, and the Sandringham Warrant Holders Association.

King Charles seemed to be enjoying the engagement today, and was prepared for the sunny weather, with shades and a straw hat

The royal couple arrived at the Sandringham Flower Show in a horse-drawn carriage, in traditional style

The couple then walked through a Guard of Honour formed of the King’s Lynn Air cadets before stepping into their carriage again.

Many of East Anglia’s leading nurseries and horticultural specialists exhibits as the show as well as keen local amateurs, with the profits from the one-day show being donated to charity. More than £825,000 has been given over the years to good causes.

Flower show chairman David Reeve said: ‘It’s always such an honour and as we walked around everyone was in high spirits. It’s unbelievable the amount of hands they shake, people are so happy to see them. It’s hard to get away.

‘The King knows more about plants than many people here. Every show I learn something different from him. He’s knowledgeable on so many subjects, but especially this.’

The Sandringham Flower Show is a ‘hardy annual’ in the royals’ calendar and signals the King and Queen’s last joint engagement before departing for their summer break. 

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