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Preston to receive Royal visit to mark 20 years since becoming a city

Posted on - 11th August, 2022 - 2:20pm | Author - | Posted in - City Centre, Preston City Centre, Preston News, What's On in Preston
Earl and Countess of Wessex at Birmingham for the Commonwealth Games 2022

The Earl and Countess of Wessex will visit Preston Market in September as part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

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The couple will visit on Wednesday, 7th September and will also visit Avenham and Miller Parks to mark Preston’s 20th anniversary as a city.

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Preston was granted city status in 2002 as part of The Queen’s Golden Jubilee celebrations, making them England’s 50th city during the 50th year of Her Majesty’s reign.

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Mayor of Preston, Councillor Neil Darby, said: “We are honoured to be welcoming Their Royal Highnesses, The Earl and Countess of Wessex in September.

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“As we continue to celebrate Preston’s 20 years as a city, we are looking forward to The Earl and Countess of Wessex’s visits to Preston Market and two of our beautiful green spaces, Avenham and Miller Parks, which have once again been awarded the Green Flag Award.

“In the year that Her Majesty The Queen celebrates 70 years as our Monarch, and The Queen’s Baton Relay passed through our parks and city centre ahead of the Commonwealth Games, we are delighted that The Earl and Countess of Wessex will be visiting our city, and we look forward to showing them some of Proud Preston’s iconic locations.”

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