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    Princess of Wales visits the Kent village of Cuxton

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    Princess of Wales makes visit to Kent village

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

    The princess paid a visit to Marina Mill in Cuxton to celebrate the British textile industry.

    The family-run business specialises in hand-designing and screen-printing furnishing fabrics out of an old Victorian mill on the banks of the River Medway.

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

    Reuters The Princess of Wales wears a black Marina Mill apron and looks toward the camera in the direction of a long printed sheet on a table. She is with three other people, two men and a woman who are explaining the item to her. Reuters

    The Princess of Wales got a closer look at some screen printing at Marina Mill in Cuxton

    The Princess of Wales wore a necklace during the visit bearing the initials of her three children – G, C and L for Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

    She joked she had not attempted silk screen printing since her school days.

    “The time it takes it’s really a labour of love,” said Catherine in an apparent nod to the skill and dedication of staff working in a basement room.

    Reuters The Princess of Wales has her hair tied back and a black apron on over a black tshirt as she leans across a vast table to hold a silver bar. She can be seen pressing the print onto a surface within a metal frame aided by a mill worker.Reuters

    Catherine rolled up her sleeves and helped to create a screen print during her time at Marina Mill

    Speaking ahead of the visit, Natalie Ford, from Cuxton, said she was a huge royal fan, adding: “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 time out and she just seems so lovely and polite,” she told BBC Radio Kent.

    “After all the treatment she’s been going through, and she still puts a smile on everyone’s face.”

    A woman with blonde hair pulled back from her face smiles at the camera. She is wearing a black work polo tshirt and stands in front of a BBC van and a closed shop with a sign that reads "Cuxton kebab and pizza"

    Natalie Ford’s manager gave her time off so she could attend the royal visit

    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 best employee”, adding: “I know she’s a big fan of the royals and she knows everyone in Cuxton and everyone knows her, so she definitely deserves it.”

    A man and woman in their 50s stand side by side and smile broadly at the camera. He is bald and wears a distressed dark grey tshirt and she has long blonde hair clipped on top of her head, red glasses perched on her head and a baby pink zip up hoodie. They're standing in front of a bright red post box.

    Local residents Mark Nowell and Kay Wickes were excited to welcome the princess to Cuxton

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

    “She carries herself so well in public and with her children,” Ms Wickes said.

    “We’re really looking forward to seeing her. I’m going to get myself ready, nails done and flags out to welcome her.”

    Mr Wickes said: “I don’t know of anyone else as well-known as Princess Kate who’s come to Cuxton before. She’s an amazing lady.”

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

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