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LIVE: Whitstable has welcomed Prince Charles and Camilla today.

1.03pm - And here's the video of Camilla and our cake.

12.51pm - Okay, just one more picture. This time it's Charles just before he and Camilla left. One suspects the stone-faced girl in the background had been told she was meeting Jessie J.

12.47pm - I know I said that was all from us, but what better way to end than with a picture of Camilla with our cake? It was made by Gazette ad rep Rachel Hollands. Mary Berry eat your heart out...

Camilla with our cake
Camilla with our cake

12.43pm - Charles and Camilla are now Medway-bound, so that's all from us. Check out this Thursday's Whitstable Gazette for our special report and loads of pictures.

12.38pm - They've left! The royal couple have departed to a standing ovation.

12.36pm - Prince Charles getting "down with the kidz". Literally...

12.34pm - News on that lifeboat shout. We're told a vessel (a boat, to you and I) had broken down and was towed back to shore.

12.29pm - The royals have just been treated to a song by a group of children and are now making their way along the sea wall.

12.26pm - In other water sport related news, Gazette reporter Jamie Bullen went out to try a spot of water skiing last week - only to find that he couldn't fit his ridiculous size 12 feet into the skis. He wasn't a happy bunny.

12.25pm - Charles is at the yacht club saying hello to members. Perhaps they might take him out on the water. Lovely day for it.

Charles meets members of the Yacht Club
Charles meets members of the Yacht Club

12.20pm - Camilla has been given a bouquet of flowers at Whitstable Yacht Club. The couple have also received a teddy bear, but have yet to get their hands on our cake.

Camilla receiving a bouquet
Camilla receiving a bouquet

12.15pm - Apparently Prince Charles and Princess Diana married on this day in 1981. Fact of the day there, for you.

12.09pm - And here's the Duchess, meeting families at the Oyster Festival. It's looking a bit windy.

12.07pm - If Prince Charles told you a joke, you'd laugh regardless, wouldn't you? I wouldn't risk keeping a straight face.

12.02pm - The Sea Scouts have presented Prince Charles with a special badge to make him an honorary member. And now they have OUR cake...I mean, the royal couple's cake.

Whitstable Sea Scouts
Whitstable Sea Scouts

11.59am - Charles talking to fishermen at the harbour.

The prince in the harbour
The prince in the harbour

11.56am - OYSTER UPDATE: The prince tried an oyster at West Whelks. Reporter Jamie Bullen says he "wiped his mouth with satisfaction". Interesting...

11.54am - Somebody's excited...

11.51am - We put some special news bills out to welcome the royal couple to Whitstable. Turns out they landed by helicopter in Tankerton and probably didn't see them. Oh well...

11.49am - Editor Leo Whitlock has just arrived back in the office with news on the KM cake. He couldn't get close to Charles so we've given it to Whitstable Sea Scouts.

11.45am - Four-year-old Betsy Coulthard has just met the royal couple, who are now in the fish market talking the West family.

Betsy Coulthard and her dad
Betsy Coulthard and her dad

11.42am - Want to see Charles banging a Samba drum? Sure you do....

11.40am - Breaking news: The royal couple have just stopped at a beach hut to try an oyster. The suspense....

11.38am - Hurry up, Emma! They won't hang around.

11.36am - Still no news on the KM cake.

11.35am - "So, this is Whitstable? One is very impressed."

11.32am - Not everybody is as enthralled by the royal visit though....

11.30am - Youngster meets Charles as he mingles with the crowds.

Charles meeting and greeting in Whitstable
Charles meeting and greeting in Whitstable

11.24am - Neptune's Arm barmaid Amy Fisher has made sure she'll be the one serving up a royal pint.

11.21am - He won't, will he? Surely not. But be sure, if Charles does give the town's famous oysters a try we'll be bringing you the royal verdict.

11.19am - The Prince and Duchess have been joining in with the samba band. Video to come soon...

11.11am - And here he is!

11.09am - One may not have Twitter himself, but the bods at Clarence House have let everybody know Prince Charles is coming to Whitstable.

11.07am - And some more - liking the flags!

11.06am - Crowds really starting to grow in size.

11.01am - Reports that Whitstable Lifeboat has gone out on a shout, just as Charles is due to arrive. We'll bring you more when we have it. Hopefully nothing serious.

10.57am - Reporter Jamie Bullen says the Prince is due to arrive in five minutes.

Crowds gathering for royal visit
Crowds gathering for royal visit

10.54am - Samba Pelo Mar warming up for their royal performance, but will we get to see if the Prince of Wales has rhythm?

Samba Pelo Mar warming up for their royal performance
Samba Pelo Mar warming up for their royal performance

10.48am - Are you in Whitstable for the royal visit? Tweet us your pictures at @WhitstableKM or email them to whitstablegazette@thekmgroup.co.uk.

10.41am - The Gazette has baked a little treat to celebrate the arrival of the latest little royal. If it doesn't get past security, it'll probably get devoured in the office. Here's hoping!

What a treat! Cake baked to celebrate newest royal.
What a treat! Cake baked to celebrate newest royal.

10.37am - Gazette photographer Chris Davey looking rather dapper at the scene.

10.32am - They will then meet the Wests, a long-standing seafood fishing family, before popping to the RNLI Whitstable Lifeboat Station, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

10.30am - Next stop for The Prince and Duchess will be the yacht club, where children will take part in traditional Whitstable Oyster Festival activities, such as crabbing and grotter building on the beach. Grotters are the oyster shell sandcastles traditionally associated with Whitstable and the festival.

10.27am - It appears a bumpy beach is unacceptable for Royal visitors.

10.23am - Charles and Camilla are due to arrive in the town at 11am. They'll be taken on a tour of the harbour by the chairman of the Whitstable Oyster Festival Association, David Roberts, and the festival director, Rachel Baker. They'll then be treated to a short performance by Samba Pelo Mar, a local community Samba band.

10.21am - Whitstable reporter Jamie Bullen struggling with his tie...

10.18am - Gazette reporters Chris Price and Jamie Bullen are down in the town. Follow their Tweets at @TheChrisPrice and @JamieBullenKM. We'll also be tweeting from @WhitstableKM.

10.15am - Good morning! Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall are visiting Whitstable today. Stay with us for live updates and pictures.

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