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Duchess of Cambridge arrives in Grimsby after fog delay | |
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The Duchess of Cambridge has arrived in Grimsby for a series of engagements after being delayed by fog. | |
Catherine is due to tour a fishing heritage centre, meet Humberside Fire and Rescue Service crews and officially open Havelock Academy secondary school. | Catherine is due to tour a fishing heritage centre, meet Humberside Fire and Rescue Service crews and officially open Havelock Academy secondary school. |
While at Peaks Lane fire station, she will meet unemployed young people taking part in a personal development course run by The Prince's Trust. | While at Peaks Lane fire station, she will meet unemployed young people taking part in a personal development course run by The Prince's Trust. |
Huge crowds have greeted her after she was delayed by more than an hour. | |
She was due to arrive in Grimsby at 11:35 GMT but was delayed by the fog, St James's Palace said. | |
At the National Fishing Heritage Centre, the 31-year-old duchess will be given a guided tour by a local ex-trawlerman and hear about the environmental sustainability of fishing in the North Sea. | At the National Fishing Heritage Centre, the 31-year-old duchess will be given a guided tour by a local ex-trawlerman and hear about the environmental sustainability of fishing in the North Sea. |
Former trawlerman John Vincent said he was a "bit nervous but very proud of being given the honour" to meet the future queen. | Former trawlerman John Vincent said he was a "bit nervous but very proud of being given the honour" to meet the future queen. |
"I'm just a bit concerned with regards to the smells in the centre, that's my biggest worry," he said. | "I'm just a bit concerned with regards to the smells in the centre, that's my biggest worry," he said. |
'Incredibly slim' | 'Incredibly slim' |
After opening Havelock Academy, she will be given a tour of the school and meet a group of A Level photography students. | After opening Havelock Academy, she will be given a tour of the school and meet a group of A Level photography students. |
Pupils will also perform part of the musical theatre production, We Will Rock You, in front of the royal mother-to-be. | Pupils will also perform part of the musical theatre production, We Will Rock You, in front of the royal mother-to-be. |
Frank Silvester, a photography student, has had work put on display at the school for the royal visit. | |
He said: "I'm incredibly excited because my work is being seen by royalty - it's fantastic. The chance of that happening again is incredibly slim." | He said: "I'm incredibly excited because my work is being seen by royalty - it's fantastic. The chance of that happening again is incredibly slim." |
Nigel Whittle, principal of the Academy, said: "We're very, very lucky to have the Duchess of Cambridge officially open the school. | Nigel Whittle, principal of the Academy, said: "We're very, very lucky to have the Duchess of Cambridge officially open the school. |
"It's a massive opportunity for us to showcase the talents of our brilliant young people, so we'll be putting on a big show for the Duchess. | "It's a massive opportunity for us to showcase the talents of our brilliant young people, so we'll be putting on a big show for the Duchess. |
"Everyone's really, really excited about the opening and there's a real buzz in the school." | "Everyone's really, really excited about the opening and there's a real buzz in the school." |