Prince Charles tries out climbing wall at Jersey school - video

Published Jul 19 2012, 18:25 BST  |  By Tom Eames

Prince Charles tried his hand at an indoor climbing wall yesterday (July 18).

The heir to the throne was visiting the newly refurbished gym at the Grainville Secondary School in St Helier, Jersey when he offered to try out the apparatus.



While wearing his suit and tie, he managed to make it a small way across with little fuss, and smiled as he completed his effort.

John McGuinness, head teacher of Grainville School, said: "The prince did quite a stretch in his suit and he drew a gasp from everyone including the Duchess of Cornwall.



"It just showed his willingness to have a go - amongst the young people in the gym they were taken with this and he will have earned some street cred with them."

Prince Charles has taken part in several activities in recent months, including learning how to DJ and presenting a live weather bulletin.