{"id":2014230,"date":"2025-09-11T13:56:04","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T13:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2014230"},"modified":"2025-09-11T13:56:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T13:56:04","slug":"princess-of-wales-visits-the-kent-village-of-cuxton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/princess-of-wales-visits-the-kent-village-of-cuxton\/","title":{"rendered":"Princess of Wales visits the Kent village of Cuxton"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Lauren Collins<\/span>BBC News, South East<\/span> and<\/span><\/p>\n

Phil Harrison<\/span>Reporter, BBC Radio Kent , Cuxton<\/span><\/p>\n

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Catherine, Princess of Wales, smiles as she greets gathered crowds at Marina Mill in Cuxton<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Catherine, the Princess of Wales, has visited a village in Kent on an official engagement.<\/p>\n

The princess paid a visit to Marina Mill in Cuxton to celebrate the British textile industry. <\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Kensington Palace said the visit aimed to “celebrate the unique skill, creativity and craftsmanship of British textile manufacturers”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Natalie Ford’s manager gave her time off so she could attend the royal visit<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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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.<\/p>\n

“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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“After all the treatment she’s been going through, and she still puts a smile on everyone’s face.”<\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

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.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Local residents Mark Nowell and Kay Wickes were excited to welcome the princess to Cuxton<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Cuxton residents Kay Wickes and Mark Nowell were also excited ahead of the royal visit. <\/p>\n

“She carries herself so well in public and with her children,” Ms Wickes said. <\/p>\n

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

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.”<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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