"Before they left the couple were given flowers and a gift bag of homemade goodies including wheaten bread, gin and knitted dishcloths by Seth Haines, 18, and his sister Mia, 23.

Their father David said: "I’ll be honest with you, I can take or leave royalty but these two were really impressive. They were very thoughtful and natural and interested in what we have achieved here. And the prince is showing real leadership in the field of community cohesion. Everyone was blown away."

That says it all.