King Charles III took the opportunity to climb onboard the footplate of the Flying Scotsman as the royal train was pulled into a station by the iconic steam locomotive.
The King chugged into the market town of Pickering after a trip through the countryside on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
After leaving the station, Charles was greeted by hundreds of well-wishers as he visited the town centre.
The Flying Scotsman is taking part in a number of events for its centenary year.
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