(7 Feb 2000) Natural Sound
The Prince of Wales celebrated the Chinese New Year on Monday in London's China town - and was mixed up in some fishy business.
For the Prince was entertained by a Chinese magician who produced a live fish from between the heir to the throne's legs.
He was also treated to a Chinese feast of dragon dancing and King-fu fighting.
The Prince joined in the festivities in Soho by painting the eye of a Chinese dragon, symbolizing life and energy.
Dragon dancers and drummers performed in the rain for the Prince who was welcomed with a lion dance.
Children from a local Chinese school also danced for him and he unveiled a plaque commemorating his visit.
Charles stayed for an hour and was entertained in a Chinese restaurant before shaking hands with many well-wishers in the streets of China Town.
The Chinese marked the new millennium on February 5, five weeks behind the Western calendar, and saw in the Millennium Year of the Dragon.
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