Princess of Wales visits the Kent village of Cuxton

Catherine, the Princess of Wales, has visited a village in Kent on an official engagement.

The princess paid a go to to Marina Mill in Cuxton to have a good time the British textile business.

The family-run enterprise specialises in hand-designing and screen-printing furnishing materials out of an outdated Victorian mill on the banks of the River Medway.

Kensington Palace mentioned the go to aimed to “celebrate the unique skill, creativity and craftsmanship of British textile manufacturers”.

The Princess of Wales wore a necklace throughout the go to bearing the initials of her three youngsters – G, C and L for Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

She joked she had not tried silk display screen printing since her college days.

“The time it takes it’s really a labour of love,” mentioned Catherine in an obvious nod to the talent and dedication of workers working in a basement room.

Speaking forward of the go to, Natalie Ford, from Cuxton, mentioned she was an enormous royal fan, including: “It’s a shame I’m going to work so I’ll miss the opportunity.

“Every time I see her on the telly, she’s taking trip and she or he simply appears so beautiful and well mannered,” she advised BBC Radio Kent.

“After all of the remedy she’s been going by means of, and she or he nonetheless places a smile on everybody’s face.”

Ms Ford’s manager, Matt Adlington, said she heard her employee on the radio and decided to give her time off to try to see the princess.

Mr Adlington said that Ms Ford was “the most effective worker”, adding: “I do know she’s a giant fan of the royals and she or he is aware of everybody in Cuxton and everybody is aware of her, so she undoubtedly deserves it.”

Cuxton residents Kay Wickes and Mark Nowell were also excited ahead of the royal visit.

“She carries herself so effectively in public and together with her youngsters,” Ms Wickes mentioned.

“We’re actually trying ahead to seeing her. I’m going to get myself prepared, nails accomplished and flags out to welcome her.”

Mr Wickes mentioned: “I do not know of anybody else as well-known as Princess Kate who’s come to Cuxton earlier than. She’s an incredible girl.”

Catherine’s go to to Kent comes days after her look alongside William, Prince of Wales, to mark the third anniversary of the demise of the late Queen Elizabeth II.