William dusts fake crime scene for fingerprints

The Prince of Wales chatted to students at a fake crime scene

The Prince of Wales took part in a crime scene investigation when he met staff and students at a college.

Students at the Duchy College near Callington in Cornwall were examining an abandoned vehicle that had been used in a burglary.

Jack Newton, studying military and protective services at the college, said the prince helped them by dusting aluminium powder onto the side of the car to reveal a fingerprint of a suspect.

"It showed that he was really interested in what we were talking about," he said.

The prince dusts down a car for fingerprints

The prince, who is also the Duke of Cornwall, posed for photographs and selfies with some of the hundreds of students who were hoping to catch a glimpse of him during a walkabout.

During the visit, he also learned about other courses the college offers, including degrees in equine science, agriculture, horticulture, business, health and construction.

The prince also visited a student-run cafe on the campus and heard from students who work there.

The prince poses for a selfie with students

The land for the college was originally leased by the Duchy of Cornwall to Cornwall County Council in 1984 for a new agricultural college.

Robert Bosworth, principal of the the Cornwall College Group which includes the Duchy College, said the visit "meant everything" to the college.

"It's a really strong message that he supports the Duchy College," he said.

Students take photographs of the prince on a walkabout