In which they visited Yorkshire
Their Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall spent the whole on Friday February 16th in West and South Yorkshire, visiting a number of local organisations, businesses and meeting with members of the local community.
Next Their Royal Highnesses dropped in to Halifax Borough Market, a Victorian Grade II listed building that was originally opened by The Prince of Wales' great-grand parents The Duke and Duchess of York (later King George V and Queen Mary) in 1896.
After they went their separate ways, with The Prince of Wales then visited Dean Clough Mill, which was once the world's largest carpet factory. It is now a thriving business centre with 150 companies that has employed 4,500 people.
Meanwhile The Duchess of Cornwall travelled to Haworth, to visit the Brontë Museum and Brontë Parsonage, home to the Brontë sisters and the historic collection of their manuscripts, furniture and personal possessions. She met with museum staff and local school children who recently took part in a creative writing competition organised by the Museum. The Duchess is passionate about promoting the importance of supporting literacy both to children and adults alike.
2018 is the bicentenary of the birth of Emily Brontë and to mark the occasion throughout 2017, 10,000 visitors have participated in Clare Twomey's 'Wuthering Heights – A Manuscript' project, which is recreating Emily's lost manuscript. Today The Duchess had the honour of writing the very last line.
The heritage line now welcomes over 120,000 tourists and enthusiasts, with volunteers vital to its success. The Duchess met a number of volunteers who have been restoring engines – projects that are being used to help transfer heritage skills to younger trainee engineers.
Her Royal Highness was then treated to a ride on board locomotive 'No.85', travelling inside Saloon 21661 which is best known as the 'Old Gentlemen's Saloon' in the classic film, The Railway Children, which was filmed on this Yorkshire line.
In Rotherham, The Prince of Wales, as President of The Prince's Trust, was able to see first-hand how the Trust's Team Programme is helping disadvantaged young people in the town gain skills and qualifications by working with South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue.
The day finished with at Liberty Speciality Steels, where The Prince officially re-started the large furnace. The steel-works had originally been mothballed in 2015, but has since taken over and production has begun again – which has provided 300 local jobs already.
The day started in Halifax with a visit to The Piece Hall which is undergoing its multi-million pound project to transform the former cloth hall into a world class cultural heritage destination.Today The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall are spending the day in West and South Yorkshire.— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) February 16, 2018
First stop – @ThePieceHall in Halifax, a former cloth hall that has been transformed into a thriving cultural & heritage destination. pic.twitter.com/GH279dvoq0
The Piece Hall has stood proudly at the heart of Halifax since 1779 and gets its name from the 'pieces of cloth' that used to be traded there.Thank you to everyone who came to @ThePieceHall to welcome Their Royal Highnesses to Yorkshire! pic.twitter.com/xj2acZ2Cvw— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) February 16, 2018
In August 2017, the Hall was re-opened and is now a thriving centre for business and culture, and during their visit, they were able to meet a number of those who have made it a success.At Halifax Borough market, TRH take a look at the local Yorkshire produce on offer.— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) February 16, 2018
As part of a £150m investment, the historic market building is being preserved & enhanced to attract new visitors and traders. pic.twitter.com/YxxeE1uogG
Next Their Royal Highnesses dropped in to Halifax Borough Market, a Victorian Grade II listed building that was originally opened by The Prince of Wales' great-grand parents The Duke and Duchess of York (later King George V and Queen Mary) in 1896.
The Victorian Grade II listed building was officially opened in 1896 by The Duke and Duchess of York (later King George V & Queen Mary). pic.twitter.com/Sy4CBTzKj9— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) February 16, 2018
After they went their separate ways, with The Prince of Wales then visited Dean Clough Mill, which was once the world's largest carpet factory. It is now a thriving business centre with 150 companies that has employed 4,500 people.
The Prince of Wales chats to local retailers who have benefitted from the conservation & restoration of the site which was completed in August 2017.— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) February 16, 2018
The 66,000sq ft piazza supports a range of independent businesses. pic.twitter.com/w0ucz8auCr
Meanwhile The Duchess of Cornwall travelled to Haworth, to visit the Brontë Museum and Brontë Parsonage, home to the Brontë sisters and the historic collection of their manuscripts, furniture and personal possessions. She met with museum staff and local school children who recently took part in a creative writing competition organised by the Museum. The Duchess is passionate about promoting the importance of supporting literacy both to children and adults alike.
At @BronteParsonage, The Duchess is celebrating the bicentenary of the birth of Emily Brontë & 90 years of the Brontë Museum.— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) February 16, 2018
The parsonage is the former home of the Brontë family & the place where their great novels were written. pic.twitter.com/593MPHuM7U
These local children have been taking part in a creative writing competition organised by @BronteParsonage.— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) February 16, 2018
The Duchess is passionate about promoting the importance of literacy. pic.twitter.com/xJD6F4RISh
2018 is the bicentenary of the birth of Emily Brontë and to mark the occasion throughout 2017, 10,000 visitors have participated in Clare Twomey's 'Wuthering Heights – A Manuscript' project, which is recreating Emily's lost manuscript. Today The Duchess had the honour of writing the very last line.
With the use of a vintage bus, Her Royal Highness travelled through the beautiful Yorkshire countryside to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway to celebrate 50 years since it reopened, after its initial closure in 1961.HRH writes the last line of Wuthering Heights in a newly created manuscript.— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) February 16, 2018
During 2017, over 12,000 visitors have participated in the project to recreate Emily Brontë's long lost manuscript. pic.twitter.com/EsmEFxQjzo
With the help a vintage bus, HRH travels through the beautiful town of Haworth on the way to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) February 16, 2018
@WorthValley Railway is celebrating 50 years since it reopened! pic.twitter.com/CWOl67Wfkm
The Duchess meets @WorthValley volunteers, who are vital to the running of the line.— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) February 16, 2018
Volunteering projects are also being used to transfer skills to trainee engineers. pic.twitter.com/TppphKyY5w
The heritage line now welcomes over 120,000 tourists and enthusiasts, with volunteers vital to its success. The Duchess met a number of volunteers who have been restoring engines – projects that are being used to help transfer heritage skills to younger trainee engineers.
Her Royal Highness was then treated to a ride on board locomotive 'No.85', travelling inside Saloon 21661 which is best known as the 'Old Gentlemen's Saloon' in the classic film, The Railway Children, which was filmed on this Yorkshire line.
All aboard!— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) February 16, 2018
HRH joins the drivers on locomotive No.85, an engine that re-entered service in 2016 after being restored by volunteers. pic.twitter.com/YbnxmJJDWt
Today the engine is pulling Saloon 21661, which dates from 1847, is famous as the 'Old Gentlemen's Saloon', from The Railway Children, which was filmed on this line. pic.twitter.com/SSg5SZpkYx— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) February 16, 2018
In Rotherham, The Prince of Wales, as President of The Prince's Trust, was able to see first-hand how the Trust's Team Programme is helping disadvantaged young people in the town gain skills and qualifications by working with South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue.
The day finished with at Liberty Speciality Steels, where The Prince officially re-started the large furnace. The steel-works had originally been mothballed in 2015, but has since taken over and production has begun again – which has provided 300 local jobs already.
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