THE Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will visit the Great Yorkshire Show on the second day of the event next month.
Prince Charles, who is patron of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, which organises the event, will join tens of thousands of visitors at the Great Yorkshire Showground, in Harrogate, on Wednesday, July 13.
Bill Cowling, honorary show director said: “We are absolutely delighted with the news, and a programme for their time with us is under way. Their knowledge and enthusiasm for farming and rural life is well known, and their visit will make the show particularly special. We look forward to welcoming them.”
The royal couple, who last visited the show in 2006, will get an in-depth insight into the show, touring the showground, meeting livestock exhibitors, visitors, as well as staff and stewards. The Princess Royal was at the event last year and in 2008 the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh attended the event.
It is expected that around 130,000 people will attend the 153rd show, which runs from Tuesday, July 12 to Thursday, July 14.
Record entries in several of the competitive sections have already been announced, with more than 2,000 sheep and more than 2,000 horses competing.
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