The Duke of Edinburgh had a hands-on day of discovery and innovation on Thursday, despite royal pressures.
In Farnham, Surrey, the Duke visited the University of Creative Arts, where he admired the intricate metalwork and even tried his hand at glass blowing, delighting students and staff with his curiosity and enthusiasm.
Meanwhile, at King's Cross, he turned his attention to the world of physics.
The centerpiece of the Institute of Physics' Physics Driving the Green Economy reception was Tokamak Energy's ST25-HTS spherical tokamak, the first of its kind to use a complete set of high-temperature superconducting magnets.
SAR praised the “imagination and creativity” behind the project and discussed fusion energy and superconducting technology with company leaders.
The tokamak, which once maintained a 24-hour plasma pulse, is now proudly displayed at the IOP.
On Wednesday he joined executives, ministers and the Japanese ambassador to officially open a new £400 million facility at Fujifilm Biotechnologies' Belasis Avenue campus in Billingham.
