King Charles and Queen Camilla don stylish sunglasses in the sweltering sunshine as they visit Mtongwe Naval Base on the third day of their state visit to Kenya

King Charles was joined by Queen Camilla on Thursday during a visit to the Mtongwe Naval Base in Mombasa, Kenya.

The royals, who are visiting Kenya for four days at the invitation of Kenyan President William Ruto, to celebrate the relationship between the two countries.

The pair appeared in high spirits as they witnessed the training of the Kenya Marines by the Royal Marines.

Camilla oozed sophistication in a long white shirt dress which she paired with matching trousers.

She added even more glamor with chic sunglasses and carried her belongings in a cream-colored handbag.

Charles looked typically dapper in a cream suit which he teamed with a white shirt and a navy blue and red striped tie.

The visit comes as Kenya prepares to commemorate 60 years of independence.

Yesterday the Queen had the chance to feed an orphaned baby elephant.

Camilla, who was later joined by King Charles, saw a herd of orphaned elephants playing at a specialist nature center near Nairobi.

She joked: “Is that the naughty corner” as she pointed to a spot where some of the larger, more restless specimens had been placed.

As she fed the orphaned elephant calf Mzinga, one of the centre’s youngest at one year old, she said: “They look very contented, very happy.”

Camilla wore a Liberty cotton elephant and peacock print dress from Fiona Clare with a pair of practical and clearly distressed brown ankle boots.

When introduced to the keepers, many who had worked at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust for decades, she said: “Everyone knows everyone, that’s so nice.”

The Queen was shown around by Angela Sheldrick, whose mother Dame Daphne founded the orphanage.

She met lead keeper Edwin Lusichi, who has worked at the center for more than 20 years, and the other keepers before the baby elephant was given a mud bath.

They explained that elephants often indulge in a mud bath to form a layer on their skin that protects them from insects and sunburn.

The King later joined the Queen and they heard about the work of the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. The royals watched the baby elephants as they enjoyed their mud baths.

Veteran goalkeeper Edwin adds: ‘They really never forget it. Even after they have “graduated” into the wild and will still remember you.

After their visit to the elephant orphanage, Their Majesties were treated to a private evening safari in the Nairobi National Park.

The couple enjoyed a sunset safari ride in an open-sided vehicle.

A source said they were thrilled to see a lion close to their vehicle, as well as crocodiles, hippos, ostriches and springboks.

On the way to Narobi National Park, Charles and Camilla also visited the park’s ivory burning site.

The site is a historic site where 12 tons of ivory were burned by former Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi in 1989.

The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust was founded in 1977 by Dame Daphne Sheldrick, in memory of her late husband, the naturalist and founder of Tsavo East National Park, Mr David Sheldrick.

Earlier in the day, during a solo engagement, Charles sampled popular local dishes at Nairobi Street Kitchen.

The king ordered a saag paneer kathi roll wrap and butter chicken samosa – and joked that the dishes could ‘blow your head off’.

Fortunately, sous chef Rhoda Asiyo said the palace had told them not to make the dishes “too spicy” for the 74-year-old monarch.

She said afterwards: ‘The king was great, very relaxed. There were fewer formalities than I thought. I was nervous before I knew he was going to eat our food. Indian food is very popular here in Kenya. The king ordered a favorite dish that is flying off the shelves.’

The visit was aimed at celebrating Kenya’s cultural and creative scene. His Majesty met with young creatives, including artisans, fashion designers, musicians and artists, supported by grants from the British Council.

The King toured a pop-up exhibition with seven stands showcasing Kenyan creative products, including graphic novels and sustainable fish leather bags.

Nthenya Mwendwa, owner of The Label Saba, told him how she became the only African designer to have products showcased at the Oscars, Grammys and Emmys by following a “purely sustainable model.”

She said: ‘The king was very impressed. He said he has always been interested in learning about different industries and how we can learn from each other. It was a really great experience meeting him.”