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The Prince of Wales greeted crowds outside the US Supreme Court
The Prince of Wales is due to meet US President Barack Obama in Washington on the second day of his official visit to the US.
He will also give the keynote speech at a conference on sustainable agriculture and attend an event to support British and American troops deployed overseas.
On Tuesday, Charles attended a Marshall Scholar alumni reception at the US Supreme Court.
He then visited a city farm on a former baseball field in a deprived area.
During his 35-minute visit to the Common Good City Farm, Prince Charles met staff and volunteers at the site where fruit, vegetables and flowers are grown. He also helped with a tree planting.
It’s only three or four days since we were transfixed with the royal wedding so to have him here is a special treat”
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Washington mayor Vincent Gray, who was present to greet Charles, described him as a “visionary” on environmental issues.
His speech later will take place at the Future of Food conference at Georgetown University.
A Clarence House spokesman said the prince’s two-day trip had three main themes – education, environmental sustainability and co-operation between UK and US forces.
The prince and the president’s meeting comes ahead of President Obama’s state visit to the UK later this month.
The prince, who is an honorary patron of the Association of Marshall Scholars, met former beneficiaries of the scholarships during a visit hosted by Supreme Court associate justice Stephen Breyer, who studied under the scheme at Oxford University’s Magdalen College.
The British project, established by an act of parliament in 1953, funds Americans to study at UK universities in recognition of the post-war European recovery programme, known as the Marshall Plan.
William Coquillette, president of the Association of Marshall Scholars, said it was “very significant” to have the prince’s presence, particularly just a few days after millions of American TV viewers tuned in to watch the wedding of his eldest son Prince William.
He said of Prince Charles: “Obviously he’s a very prominent figure in the public eye and to have his attention and support is very important.
“It’s only three or four days since we were transfixed with the royal wedding so to have him here is a special treat,” he said.
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