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Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles have shared a rare snapshot of the Prince of Wales enjoying a mud puddle with a young tot, proving the future King of England’s grandfather instincts are very much present. 

WATCH: Prince Charles: Inside The Duchy of Cornwall

Taking to the official Instagram account of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall – @clarencehouse – the royal couple shared a photo of Prince Charles dressed in tweed, playing with a young man in gumboots who’s jumping into a puddle. 

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Photo courtesy of Clarence House (Credit: Instagram)

Promoting the new royal documentary on ITV titled, Prince Charles: Inside The Duchy of CornwallPrince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles wrote on Instagram: “The new two-part documentary follows staff and tenants of the Duchy of Cornwall during The Prince of Wales’s 50th working year as The Duke of Cornwall.” 

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Camilla and Charles were married in 2005. (Credit: Getty)

According to the synopsis, the documentary will follow the Duchy of Cornwall throughout one year. 

“When Prince Charles took over the running of the Duchy 50 years ago, it was barely breaking even; today, it’s worth nearly £1bn, generating a profit of £21m a year to support not only his own household with Camilla but also those of William and Catherine, Harry and Meghan and the princes’ grandchildren, as well as funding charitable work,” the website reads. 

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Prince Charles and Camilla with Meghan Markle (Credit: Getty)

Prince Charles has four grandchildren, the children of Kate Middleton and Prince WilliamPrince George, 6, Princess Charlotte, 4, and Prince Louis 1 – and the son of Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex, Archie Harrison, 5 months. 

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Charles is a doting grandfather. (Credit: Getty)

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