They say bad luck comes in threes.

But Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles should be hoping it doesn't after these newborn triplet lambs were named after them as a gesture of goodwill.

The third one -- called Queenie -- is the runt of the three and is being hand-reared by adopted mum Christine Hill, who runs Cefn Mably Farm in Castleton.

The lambs were born at the weekend.

It is hoped they will be a big hit with children who visit the farm sanctuary. Christine said: "There's one boy and two girls but it's quite unusual to have triplet lambs.

"I wanted to name them after Charles and Camilla as a welcome to them as a married couple.

"It's a pity about all the hounding they've had. I'm all for a good romance."