Belly laughs at Duke's gaffe

Four belly dancers say they were "honoured to be insulted" by the Duke of Edinburgh during a royal visit to a Swansea primary school.

Beverly Richards from the Suhayla Dancers said Prince Philip told them: "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'.

The dancers met the Queen and the Duke as representatives of one of the local groups based at St Thomas Community Primary School.

"We were not insulted. I think that it's great he said it," Mrs Richards said.

"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.

"Some might say we are a little overweight, but we are certainly full of Eastern promise."

Read the full story on the BBC website or the Daily Telegraph website, which includes a photo of the dancers.