ROYALS Belly

The Duke of Edinburgh jokes with the Eastern dance group during a visit to St Thomas Community Primary School in Swansea. Picture date: Friday March 7, 2008. Beverly Richards, 47, of the group said: "Prince Philip said 'I thought Eastern women just sit around smoking pipes and eating sweets all day.'"I said we do that as well, and he looked us over and said, with a twinkle in his eye, 'I can see that'."We were stunned, then we all burst out laughing. It is the kind of thing my mum would say."We were not insulted. I think that it's great that he said it. He is very down-to-earth."To be honest it's an honour to be insulted by royalty. It is something to tell the grandchildren."The group, known as the Suhayla Dancers, gathered at the city's St Thomas Community Primary School to meet the royal couple during their school tour.The foursome, Mrs Richards, Rachael Barry, 45, Janet Chillcott, 49, and Alison Dugmore, 41, were present as representatives of one of numerous local groups who use the community facilities after school hours. Picture credit should read: Chris Ison/PA Wire. ROTA. (Photo by Chris Ison - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)