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In Pictures: Royal Welsh, day three

Sheep

It's day three of the Royal Welsh Show 2008, and a sheep nibbles hay in its enclosure.

Royal Welsh show competitors

It's another tense day of judging for competitors.

Ice cream van

Wednesday was the hottest and busiest day so far.

Bethan Jenkins AM, Alun Davies AM

Among the AMs out and about at the show, Labour's Alun Davies films Plaid Cymru's Bethan Jenkins.

Mark Jones

Wales and Llanelli Scarlets star Mark Jones with a GRAND sLAMB stress ball.

It's hard work taking to the show arena in front of the judges

It's hard work taking to the show arena in front of the judges.

The Welsh cobs are  considered the highlight of the Royal Welsh Show

Horses are considered the highlight of the show at Llanelwedd.

Elin Jones AM with Radio Cymru

Rural Affairs Minister Elin Jones is grilled by farming leaders on BBC Radio Cymru.

Sheep being sheered

Some competitors work with their animals right up until the judges arrive.

Will Workman with sheep

Will Workman from Sennybridge, near Brecon, brushes down his sheep before the judges arrive.

David Owen

David Owen, from Tywyn, Gwynedd, prefers to sit back and relax.

Goat

Up close and personal with this visitor to the show.




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