Town comes together to prepare for royal visit
The Harrogate BID, Harrogate Chamber of Commerce and a number of local businesses have joined together in preparation for a very special visit from Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal.
Image caption L-R
Helen James Flowers - Helen James
Woods of Harrogate - Jonathan Woods , Director
Harrogate BID- Matthew Chapman
Woods fine linens - Francesca MacLaverty
Harrogate Chamber of Commerce - Martin Mann
Rigby & Peller - Gillian Vincent
Stephen Neall Interiors - Stephen Gee William
Woods Interiors - Sarah Woods, Director
Bang & Olufsen - Richard Staples
Jespers Bar & Kitchen - Jesper Callisa
The Grade 2 listed buildings of Prince Albert Row are home to some of the town’s longest established and respected businesses in Harrogate including Woods Fine Linens who Her Royal Highness will visit.
With this imminent visit from The Princess Royal the business owners - with the support of The Harrogate BID and Harrogate Chamber of Commerce - have been ensuring Prince Albert Row looks its best. With works underway on the exteriors and the street furniture receiving a new coat of paint.
Led by Woods Fine Linens, a beautiful leaflet, highlighting the businesses within Prince Albert Row, has been designed, printed and distributed to hotels and tourist information centres across the region.
The aim of the leaflet is to promote the beautiful conservation area and the long established businesses within the row.
Matthew Chapman, Harrogate BID Manager said:
“We’re pleased to have funded the repainting of the street furniture on Prince Albert Row in preparation for the visit as well as help the businesses distribute their new leaflet.
“The Royal visit is certain to further shine a spotlight on Prince Albert Row, as a great place to visit, for its beautiful buildings as well as fantastic shops.”
Martin Mann, Acting Chief Executive Officer Harrogate Chamber of Commerce added:
“We are all looking forward to welcoming Princess Royal to Harrogate and working together to ensure she gets to see Harrogate at our best.”
Mr Woods, Woods Fine Linen said:
“Prince Albert Row is such a beautiful part of Harrogate and somewhere we are incredibly proud to be a part of. It is truly is a great honour to be welcoming Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal and to be sharing this experience with our neighbours and friends.”
