Tuesday, August 18, 1998 Published at 21:01 GMT 22:01 UK
Sad memories for Prince in Omagh
The prince met local officials at the scene
The Prince of Wales has told the people of Omagh that the devastation brought back painful memories of his uncle, Lord Mountbatten, who was killed in an IRA bomb attack.
Hundreds of residents gathered to greet the prince, who laid a wreath of flowers he had picked from his garden at Highgrove before leaving for the province.
Accompanied by Northern Ireland Secretary Mo Mowlam, he stopped to talk to many of those who lined the streets in respectful silence.
He told reporters: "I remember only too well the feelings when my uncle Lord Mountbatten and others were blown to small pieces.
'End to all the horrors'
"I remember hoping 19 years ago that something positive would come out of that, but unfortunately things went on.
"Let us pray this time that it will be the end to all the horrors that poor Ireland has suffered."
The Earl and three other people were blown up on their small fishing boat off County Sligo, in the Irish Republic, in 1979.
The prince spent about 30 minutes at the scene before leaving for County Tyrone Hospital to visit casualties of the bomb.
After visiting some of those injured in the explosion, including children, he praised "all the marvellous staff, the doctors and nurses and all the people who made such a difference".
He added: "Let us pray this time that it will be the end to all the horrors that poor Ireland has suffered."
"My memory goes back to 19 years ago when Lord Mountbatten was killed so I do have some understanding of the awful horrors that people have to put up with."
Charles meets Spanish minister
Prince Charles landed at RAF Aldergrove in Belfast where, accompanied by Mo Mowlam, he met Spanish children injured in the blast.
The prince was greeted by the Spanish Deputy Prime Minister, Francisco Alvarez-Cascof, who arrived in Northern Ireland on Monday to be with the injured and their relatives.
Before entering the medical centre the prince and Dr Mowlam were introduced to other Spanish officials.
Queen's 'heartfelt sympathy'
She said: "Please pass my heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved, injured and those others who have suffered in their distress."