I just bet he did.....

This just in from the UK pulication the News & Star:

Prince praises community spirit
Published on 02/05/2007

Prince Charles meets Sir Chris Bonington today

PRINCE Charles enjoyed a pint of Great Cockup during a two-hour tour of Hesket Newmarket on a visit to Cumbria today. Bright sunshine and a small crowd greeted the Prince of Wales on his third trip to the village when he toured the Crown Pub and Fellside Stores. The Crown is the only pub in the country owned by a co-operative and the prince heard how the shop could soon be run in the same way.As he unveiled a plaque to commemorate his visit, he said: “I was so impressed last time I came, by all the progress and community sprit.“I do pray that the shop project is a success.”