Charles, prince of soccer

Future Kings are not usually renowned for their footballing ability, but Prince Charles demonstrated some deft skills on a tour of Brazil, the home of soccer legends like Pele and Ronaldo.

Despite wearing a suit and leather shoes, the Prince managed to trap a ball deftly with his left foot before passing it away with his right to the delight of onlookers.

The Prince, 53, was on his way around Rio de Janeiro and had dropped into a community centre in one of the city's most overcrowded slums.

After being greeted by a troupe of samba dancers wearing bright green feather plume head-dresses and little else, the Prince joined in their performance for a few minutes, before enjoying a brief, but impressive, kickabout.