THIS year's Royal Welsh show has been hailed a huge success by the organisers.

Reflecting on the 100th Royal Welsh Show which took place last week, a spokesman for the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society said the event celebrated the very best of Welsh and British agriculture and produce.

Since the very first show held in Aberystwyth in 1904, the show has evolved throughout the years to become one of the biggest and most popular agricultural shows in Europe, with The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visiting this year's event.

A spokesman for the show said: "With the early aims of the society to improve the breeding of stock and encourage agriculture throughout Wales, the first show attracted 442 livestock entries.

"These initial objectives still ring true today, with livestock taking centre stage at the show.

"This year livestock entries numbered more than 8,000, with exhibitors converging on the showground in Mid Wales from across the UK and further afield, all hoping to go home with a coveted Royal Welsh rosette."

Rounding off days of hotly contested competitions, a Supreme Champion of Champions competition was staged in the main ring on the Thursday afternoon.

Sponsored by Tesco, this special class saw horses, cattle, sheep, goats and pigs all competing for the one-off title.

The honour of judging fell to Show Director, Harry Fetherstonhaugh, in his final year in the role after 25 years.

He declared the winner as Offham Theresa 32nd, the Welsh Pig gilt Pig Supreme Champion, bred and exhibited by Wakeham-Dawson and Harmer from Lewes, East Sussex.

They were presented with a unique crystal Champagne bucket and matching flutes to commemorate the occasion.