The Prince of Wales visited Swaledale and Wensleydale this week to meet farming families and discuss the importance of sustainability and rural life in North Yorkshire.
The Royal visit began in Swaledale where Prince William met young farmers from across the dale at Crows Tree Farm to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing modern farming communities.
Discussions focused on issues including farm diversification, nature-friendly farming and the pressures facing multi-generational family farms.
The Prince also heard how many farmers are increasingly looking at alternative income streams to help secure the future of their businesses, including holiday accommodation, campsites and participation in environmental land management schemes.
Farmers explained the important role they play in maintaining the landscape and protecting habitats across Swaledale and the surrounding uplands, which include internationally important conservation areas.
During the visit, the Prince also met the partners and children of farming families and heard about the realities of growing up and living in remote rural communities where family life and farming are closely connected.
Later in the day, the Prince travelled to Bainbridge to visit the River Bain Hydro project.
The community-owned hydroelectric scheme has been generating renewable energy since 2011 using an Archimedes screw system powered by the River Bain.
The project currently produces enough electricity to power around 30 homes and is expected to save more than 3,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide over its 40-year lifespan.
During the visit, the Prince met local residents who help operate and maintain the hydro plant and learned about the environmental benefits of the project, including reduced reliance on fossil fuels and improved water management through nearby peatland restoration work.
Supporters of the scheme say associated moorland restoration projects have helped retain carbon in the landscape while also improving river flows and reducing flood risks locally.
The hydro project originally received support through the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority Sustainable Development Fund.
Photos by Andrew Parsons/Kensington Palace.
