This story is sponsored by Harrogate BID.

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A royal visit, a new fashion show and two national cattle championships were among the highlights of day one of the Great Yorkshire Show.

The Duke of Gloucester was taken on a tour by show director Charles Mills and Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire Jo Ropner.

Despite the downpour, spirits remained high and the annual show is in full swing.

Thousands gathered to eat, drink, compete, and observe as celebrities were spotted and trophies were won.

Industry leaders and MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee discussed species reintroductions across the country, while TV star Adam Henson led a talk on the challenges faced and opportunities available in farming.

The Yorkshire Pelargonium and Geranium Society took home the first competitive cup of the show for the best exhibit in the garden show, and the President’s Award of the Curzon-Howe Rosebowl went to Harrogate's very own Horticap.

In the sheep rings, two new breeds, the Badgerface Texel and Castlemilk Moorits, were competing, while next door the shearing stage saw the new Sheep to Chic Fashion Show, featuring the best of British wool garments worn by professional models and volunteers from the rural community.

Tickets for the show have now sold out. Tickets will not be available on the gate. The opening times are 8am to 6pm on all four days. To see what is happening on which day, visit here.

You can relive more day one highlights here. Below is a gallery.

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