Foreign tourists, including some from the UK, were bowled over by British Prince Charles and his wife Camilla Parker Bowles, who defied protocol to meet them.
The Royal couple, who are on a four-day visit to Kerala, were getting into their motorcade after visiting the Kerala Folklore Museum and Theatre here when eight tourists standing opposite the gate, waved and greeted them saying, "We love you Charles, Camilla. Hi, we love you."
The amused couple crossed the road and went to meet the tourists and shook hands with them and posed for photographs. Prince Charles was also wished 'Happy Birthday' by an onlooker as they departed.
The tourists, who were thrilled to catch a glimpse of the Royal couple, said "we love Kerala. We have been able to see the royal couple. We are lucky and happy.