PRINCE Charles flipped pancakes, raced toy cars and moved objects with the power of his mind - all during a visit to open the new The Prince's Trust Wolfson Centre.

The Gorbals hub has helped support more than 4500 young people by increasing their access to training, employment and business enterprise opportunities since opening in May last year.

And some of those who have been helped gathered yesterday to show Prince Charles what the charity has given them.

Willie McCurrach, from City of Glasgow College, showed the Prince how to flip pancakes being made by a specially-adapted 3D printer.

Alongside a dinosaur and astronaut Tim Peake, students had pre-programmed the device to draw the number 40 to mark The Prince's Trust's 40th anniversary this year.

Mr McCurrach said: "We bring students here on five-week projects which also include them going out on work experience.

"These placements have often resulted in them gaining full-time employment - we have one former student working as a chef at the Grand Central Hotel and another at Two Fat Ladies restaurant.

"The 3D printer for pancakes is a lot of fun and Charles seemed to enjoy testing it out.

"He didn't do so well when it came to flipping them as he almost knocked it off the side but he had a good laugh at that."

The Prince, who is known as the Duke of Rothesay in Scotland, also met pupils from Rothesay Academy who were taking part in fitness testing with Edinburgh Rugby.

Julianna Martin chatted to Charles about her experience of learning to play rugby at school... and how she broke a classmate's leg.

The 16-year-old said: "Prince Charles asked me if we had any injuries and I told him that I broke another girl's leg. He looked really shocked.

"Our class came here today to learn about neuroscience and meet Prince Charles, so a bit of a different day.

"He seemed like a really nice, down to earth guy. He wasn't that posh, but more really respectable."

Chemistry teacher Amanda Lynas, who brought her students from St Maurice's High School in Cumbernauld, was excited to see the Prince - and thrilled for her pupils.

Aimee-Cait Rodgers and and Erin Donnelly, both 15, showed Prince Charles how to move objects with the power of his mind using gadgets created from everyday objects, such as a plastic hand from Poundland, and high-tec equipment.

The teenagers are taking part in The Prince's Trust's XL programme.

Ms Lynas said: "I am so proud of our pupils and thrilled for them that they are meeting Prince Charles today. It's reward for their hard work and very exciting."

Aimee-Cait added: "It was just such a great experience. I'm really speechless."

The Prince's Trust Wolfson Centre was created with funding from The Wolfson Foundation to tackle youth unemployment in Glasgow.

Since opening in May 2015, it has helped support more than 4500 young people by increasing their access to training, employment and business enterprise opportunities.

Around 80% of those who have completed a Trust programme have moved into work.

Charles also met with Deborah Chapman, who uses puppets to overcome her severe anxiety.

Having taken part in the How It Felt programme with The Prince's Trust, she gained funding to set up a puppet making business and now works with people with mental health issues.

Charles was helped to unveil a plaque by Zainab Magzoub, 20, who came to Scotland as a child fleeing war in Sudan and who has overcome homelessness to become a Prince's Trust Ambassador.

The prince made an impromptu speech to thank volunteers, staff and funders at the Wolfson Centre before signing the visitors' book.

He said: "I hope all of you have seen the results that can be achieved as a result of the remarkable staff The Prince's Trust have.

"They put so much help and effort and devotion into helping to turn young people's lives around.

“So many young people need that foundation for self-esteem and self-confidence including developing personal and social skills to be able to take on challenges and I hope that we can do more of this kind of thing all around Scotland."