A RIGHT royal approval has been given to an award-winning Ashburton company which owes its success to sheep on Dartmoor.

Prince Charles was among those casting a favourable eye over woollen wares produced by the Provenance Company run by Kim Stead with help from husband Rod.

Their range of products – made from the one of Britain's most ancient breeds of sheep – went down a hit with the heir to the throne as he and his entourage toured the Edible Garden Show at London's Alexandra Palace on Friday.

Mrs Stead said after her encounter with the prince: 'I