Princess Anne sported a trench coat and a scarf gifted from King Charles in Leeds on Wednesday. The royal visit at Harrison Spinks’ facility in Beeston on October 30 saw the manufacturer pick up a prestigious King’s Award for Sustainable Development. Anne's visit began in York, where she met the team along with the Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire, Jo Ropne, at the bedmaker’s farm.
For the visit, Anne wore her coat over a tweed double-breasted jacket and matching skirt with black suede knee-high points and mauve gloves. Her soft check scarf comes courtesy of King Charles ' home in Gloucestershire, Highgrove House. According to HELLO! , the monarch is said to have gifted it to a number of family members, including Anne and Lady Louise Windsor.
Whilst on her visit yesterday, Anne learnt about Harrison Spinks’ sustainable farming practices. This included its award-winning Wensleydale sheep and pioneering use of hemp and flax - which is processed into its own luxury mattress fillings. Later in the day, the royal appeared to ditch her trench coat swapped it for her wooly scarf for a tapestry-style accessory.
Speaking about Anne, Simon Spinks - who is the Chairman of Harrison Spinks - expressed his pride in the royal visit. He said: "We are deeply honoured and grateful to welcome Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to our farm and factory today [Wednesday], and thank her for taking the time to learn about our sustainable practices, meeting with our hard-working team, an.