Bananas about the royal wedding

A Japanese man has sculpted Prince William and Kate Middleton - out of bananas.

Keisuke Yamada took half an hour to make each face using a spoon and toothpick.

The 23-year-old electrician specialises in creating fantasy characters by gently carving the banana flesh but this was a new challenge.

Mr Yamada said: "l am used to sculpting weird faces and ghouls, but trying to capture the features of Prince William and Kate was a fun challenge.

"I hope they will be flattered by my tribute to them and I wish them a very happy marriage."

Although he is proud of his work, it wasn't around for long enough to go on public display.

"I always eat the bananas after I have photographed them," Mr Yamada explained.