Prince Edward and Sophie Countess of Wessex met schoolchildren outside the castle who were waving flags in their honour.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex were then taken on a tour of the castle, meeting the stone sculptor, and chatting with embroiderers doing embroidery work.
They visited the police museum in the castle and chatted with members of staff, police cadets and Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden.
Before they left they enjoyed refreshments in the cafe at the castle.
They visited the police museum in the castle and chatted with members of staff, police cadets and Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden.
![Prince Edward and Sophie Countess of Wessex meet the stone sculptor at Lancaster Castle. Picture by Dan Martino.](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVkYWFhNWEzLTk1MmItNGM3Mi04OGQwLWZiMGI5OGJiNWRhYjo3NWJhZmQ0MS1lZTdjLTQzOGYtYTRiMC0yN2ViYTJjYzc0NWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Stone sculptures
Prince Edward and Sophie Countess of Wessex meet the stone sculptor at Lancaster Castle. Picture by Dan Martino. Photo: Dan Martino
![Schoolchildren wave their Union Jacks welcoming the Royals. Picture by Dan Martino.](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFiYzA2YjUxLWE4NTktNDBkZC1hNDQ0LTU0MWEyMDc0M2RmNTpkNzEyODJhMi02MmY0LTQ2YzEtOWNmYy0zZTY4Nzg2YjljZWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Waving flags at the Royals
Schoolchildren wave their Union Jacks welcoming the Royals. Picture by Dan Martino. Photo: Dan Martino
![Prince Edward and Sophie Countess of Wessex with other dignatories walking in the castle grounds. Picture by Dan Martino.](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZjNDRkZTNlLWM5YjMtNGQ2NS04MjUxLWQyMWI2YWU4NWRlNzo4NjJkY2YwOC0zMzkyLTRkNDktYWJmMC1mMzYyZGQ5MTllZTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Walking in the castle grounds
Prince Edward and Sophie Countess of Wessex with other dignatories walking in the castle grounds. Picture by Dan Martino. Photo: Dan Martino
![Prince Edward chats with refreshment in the cafe at the castle. Picture by Dan Martino.](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmEwNmM2ZjIyLWQ4YTEtNDMzMy05MDIyLWJkMjk0OWM4MzhlNDpkMWFiOTc5Mi0zZjQ5LTQ3OWYtODUwYS1hNzFkMmY3MGU2MGM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Chatting over a cup of tea
Prince Edward chats with refreshment in the cafe at the castle. Picture by Dan Martino. Photo: Dan Martino