Island welcomes Princess Royal

Fri, 25 Oct 2019

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal is visiting the Isle of Man today for a series of engagements.

The one-day visit will begin at Market Hall in Douglas, where The Lieutenant Governor Sir Richard Gozney, and Chief Minister Howard Quayle MHK will introduce owner of Bikestyle, Mr Gavin Quayle, and Noa Bakehouse owners Miles and Pippa Pettit. 

The Princess Royal will then open the extension at the Ramsey Park Hotel, which has roughly doubled its capacity. Owner Mr Trevor Hemmings CVO will present to Her Royal Highness those involved in the construction of the extension and others.

HRH will then travel to Peel where Minister for Infrastructure Hon. Ray Harmer MHK will show the Princess Royal the Harbour Bridge and present those involved in its design and construction. Manx Bard Zoe Cannell will recite a poem.

At each of these venues, Her Royal Highness will unveil a plaque to mark the official opening.

After moving from the Harbour Bridge to the House of Manannan, The Princess Royal will be welcomed by Manx National Heritage Director Edmund Southworth before being introduced to some political and cultural representatives.

HRH will then visit the garden restoration of the Cathedral Church of Saint German in Peel, of which The Princess Royal is Patron, and welcomed by Bishop of Sodor and Man, the Right Reverend Peter Eagles, and Dean of the Cathedral, The Very Reverend Nigel Godfrey, and meet trustees before departing. 

 

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