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| Duchess of Cambridge arrives in Grimsby after fog delay | 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. | The Duchess of Cambridge has arrived in Grimsby for a series of engagements after being delayed by fog. |
| Catherine is touring a fishing heritage centre before she meets Humberside Fire and Rescue Service crews and opens a secondary school. | |
| She will also meet unemployed people taking part in a personal development course run by The Prince's Trust. | |
| Huge crowds greeted her after her helicopter was delayed for more than an hour by the weather. | |
| Flag-waving crowds chanted "We want Kate" as she arrived. | |
| 'Bit nervous' | |
| Her helicopter, which took off at about 11:00 GMT, landed at Humberside Airport 75 minutes later than expected but she would complete her visit as planned, a palace official said. | |
| At the National Fishing Heritage Centre, the 31-year-old duchess is to be given a guided tour by a local ex-trawlerman and learning 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. |
| 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. |
| 'Incredibly excited' | |
| 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. | 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." |