Business owners on a parade of shops in Harrogate are getting ready for a rare royal visit.

Anne, Princess Royal will be dropping in on Prince Albert Row – which is named after her great-great-great-grandfather – at the top end of Station Parade.

The Grade II listed buildings are home to some of Harrogate's longest-established and respected businesses, including Woods Fine Linen, which has supplied royal households since it was founded in 1895.

William Woods, of Woods Fine Linen, said:

In preparation for the visit, which will take place on Wednesday, September 20, retailers led by Woods have produced a leaflet highlighting the businesses on Prince Albert Row, which has been distributed to hotels and tourist information centres across the region.

The Harrogate BID and Harrogate Chamber of Commerce have also been ensuring the row of shops looks its best, sprucing up exteriors and giving street furniture a new lick of paint.

Matthew Chapman, Harrogate BID manager, said:

Martin Mann, acting chief executive of Harrogate District. Chamber of Commerce, added:

Pictured above: Left to right: Helen James of Helen James Flowers; Jonathan Woods, director of Woods of Harrogate; Matthew Chapman, manager of Harrogate BID; Francesca MacLaverty of Woods Fine Linen; Martin Mann of Harrogate District Chamber of Commerce; Gillian Vincent of Rigby & Peller; Stephen Gee of Stephen Neall Interiors; Sarah Woods, director of William Woods Interiors; Richard Staples of Bang & Olufsen; and Jesper Callisa, owner of Jespers Bar & Kitchen. 

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