It’s not unusual for the youngest of Queen Elizabeth’s children to take a unique approach to cake cutting, but earlier this week the Duke of Edinburgh took it to the next level. During his royal visit to Ghana, Edward enthusiastically cut a massive cake in a celebration prepared by the British High Commission.

Taking to the stage as the host of the event could be heard counting down from six over a microphone, the prince appeared on great form as he waved the knife high in the air and then throwing his hand down to slice it as soon as zero was announced.

He quickly cut through the cake and immediately waved the knife in the air as the crowd cheered. Smiling as everyone around him cheered, Edward couldn’t resist tasting a bit of the frosting.

Photos of the cake-cutting ceremony, which caught the prince grimacing as he wielded the knife, received a warm reaction online, with fans branding him “the fun prince”.

The Duke of Edinburgh waved the knife in the air as the countdown began. He appeared to get into the ceremony, smiling and grimacing as he waited for the go-ahead to cut the cake.

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Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Minister for Trade and British High Commissioner to Ghana, stood to the prince’s right during the cake-cutting ceremony, which was met with loud applause from those watching.

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Prince Edward’s hilarious approach to cake-cutting prompted a frenzy online, with one person dubbing him “the fun prince”. Another said: “The Duke does such wonderful work, and on this occasion, this is no different. He mostly flies under the radar with little to no fanfare. No fuss or bother. He is a great representative of the Monarchy. Much respect to him.”

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Someone who watched the event unfold, said: “I was there. He’s so down to earth, the pictures don’t do him justice.” Another said: “Youngest child energy unlocked.” While a third remarked he was “just like his father”, the late Prince Philip.

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Prince Edward cut the cake during an annual event to celebrate King Charles III’s birthday and the relationship between UK and Ghana at the British High Commissioner’s Residence in Accra, Ghana.

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