Charles III is the new King of England but many in Northampton will have happy memories of four visits he made to the town in recent years as Prince of Wales.
His Royal Highness travelled to the town to see Tricker’s and Crockett & Jones shoe factories in 2019 and 2013, Mereway Community College and Upton Fields Primary schools in 2007 and 2006 — and shared a cuppa with Debbie Harding on the sofa in her new home in Upton.
We’ve dipped into the Chronicle & Echo archives to dig out a few photos from the Royal occasions.
9. Remember when the future King visited Northampton?
Prince Charles speaks with children at Upton Meadows Primary School Photo: Louise O'Callaghan
10. Remember when the future King visited Northampton?
As Prince as Wales, Charles enjoyed several visits to Northampton, including this one to Mereway Community College in 2006, where he spent plenty of time talking with staff and students at the college Photo: Kelly Barnes
11. Remember when the future King visited Northampton?
Prince Charles looked in on a cookery class during his visit Photo: Kelly Barnes
12. Remember when the future King visited Northampton?
Charles was in Northampton as part of Prince of Wales Trust work Photo: Kelly Barnes