Duchess visits flood victims in Tadcaster
The Duchess visited Tadcaster and York as the area gets to grips with the aftermath of Storms Eva and Frank.
Tadcaster
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the Tadcaster earlier today to show her concern for the plight of flood victims of the Christmas storms.
This was a private visit where she met with residents and businesses affected as well as members of the emergency services, volunteers and council staff who helped to deal with the floods.
HRH Katharine, Duchess of Kent also visited the City of York where her marriage to HRH Duke of Kent took place at the Minster.
The Duchess said, “Wherever I have lived in the world my heart has and always will remain in the wonderful County of North Yorkshire. I feel really sad about the effect the flooding is having on the people, homes and businesses of this beautiful city and county.’
The Duchess was accompanied by her nephew, Deputy Lord-Lieutenant Sir William Worsley of Hovingham Hall, who on this occasion represented the Lord-Lieutenant, Barry Dodd CBE.