"The Princess of Wales made a very personal engagement on Tuesday as she visited textile manufacturers in Leeds and Lancaster, and even revealed her daughter Princess Charlotte's love of dancing - just like her late grandmother Diana. Kate's first port of call was a textile factory, AW Hainsworth, in Leeds which has a special connection to her ancestors.
Kate's paternal ancestors were the owners of wool manufacturer and merchant William Lupton & Co, and in 1958, her great-grandfather sold the family business to AW Hainsworth.
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Prince William's wife has always been passionate about the importance of the textile industry and was able to learn more about it during her tour. Take a look at the best photos from Kate's coming out day. Princess Kate wore an olive green Burberry suit as she arrived at the textile factory.
Corporate and elegant style quickly became her signature look. We spoke to royal style expert Miranda Holder about why Kate was suddenly out in only suits. The royal mother accessorized with gold earrings and a gold chain necklace.
She had an awkward moment when she stopped to adjust her shoes, before meeting her welcoming party. Kate laughed off the moment and headed to the textile mill, which was first established in 1738.
Her great-grandfather, Noel Middleton, was a factory manager. He was married to Kate's great-grandmother, Olive Lupton, and they had three sons: Christopher, Anthony, and Peter, the latter of whom is Kate's paternal grandfather, Michael Middleton's father.
Noel and his descendants were involved in the sale of William Lupton & Co. To A. W. Hainsworth.
Rachel Hainsworth, a seventh generation member of the family-run business and a member of the AW Hainsworth Family Council, spoke to Kate about her family history.
“She knows the history, her parents used to talk to her about it,” she said of Kate, and she was interested in learning how Lupton specialized in the “milton collar,” a piece of woolen fabric used to give body and definition. To the jacket collar.
To this day, AW Hainsworth remains a heritage textile mill producing British fabrics and woolen fabrics for a wide range of customers – from fashion and homeware brands to the Armed Forces.
Its fabrics were also displayed during the coronation of King Charles earlier this May, as well as the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
Kate, who has long been passionate about the importance of the textile industry, toured the factory and demonstrated the traditional machinery and techniques still in use today.
During her visit, the Queen grabbed a handful of freshly woven Merino wool fabric and declared that I loved its feel and smell. She met a number of the company's interns, along with their mentors, who are learning specialized skills.
The Princess also visited the weaving department, where she spent several minutes casting on giant looms, in addition to the dyeing area, where the fabric was transformed into red for Buckingham Palace's military uniform.
At some point, a group of women packing cream blankets with the distinctive colored stripe of the Canadian Hudson Bay Company also caught her eyes.
"She was very interested in the process and I talked to her about how to make fabric for the guards on a loom. She had a good background," Zeb Akhtar, the senior weaver's trainer who talked to the princess through some stages of the process, said afterwards. “Knowledge. The princess wanted to know how it would stop if anything happened, and while we were talking, a string snapped and it stopped automatically. We can cover a hundred yards in an eight-hour shift.
“It was a pleasure to have her, she is so good. We feel very proud to be holders of the Royal Warrant. We work hard and take care of the Royal Family whenever they call us.
Kate was told about the vital importance of the textile sector to the UK economy, and how it is constantly evolving to focus on sustainable practices.
She also visited the new advanced on-site laboratory responsible for product development. The princess was the attractive and talkative person during the visit. At the end of her visit, she was introduced to the model Oliver, who was wearing an outfit that Kate had seen many times in person – a royal guard. “It's amazing to see it actually made,” she smiled. Thanks for watching until the end."#princeharry #meghanmarkle #kingcharles #royalfamily #princewilliam #katemiddleton #camilla #princeandrew #sarahferguson #princesscharlotte #princegeorge #princeloius #archie #britishroyals #royals #princessanne
