HRH The Earl of Wessex - Prince Edward to you and me - dropped by the set of Emmerdale at around 2pm today to meet the cast, take a tour of the set, watch some filming and have afternoon tea in the village hall.

Those cast members present included: John Middleton (Ashley), Paula Tilbrook (Betty), Paula Wilcox (Hilary), Emily Symons (Louise), Alex Carter (Jamie), Elizabeth Estensen (Diane), Mark Charnock (Marlon), Mathew Bose (Paul), Michael Jayston (Donald), Chris Chittell (Pollard), Charlie Hardwick (Val), Patrick Mower (Rodney), Steve Halliwell (Zak), Eden Taylor-Draper (Belle), Matthew Wolfenden (David) and Ayden Callaghan (Miles).

Here are some pictures from the Royal visit...