The Princess Of Wales Visits Textiles Manufacturers In Leeds And Lancaster

LEEDS, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 26: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 24 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Catherine, Princess of Wales visits AW Hainsworth, a heritage textile mill established in 1783 which manufactures British woollen cloth, high-performing technical textiles and iconic fabrics on September 26, 2023 in Leeds, England. The Princess of Wales' paternal ancestors were the owners of the woollen manufacturer and merchant William Lupton & Co which was based in Leeds. In 1958 The Princess' great-great grandfather sold William Lupton & Co to AW Hainsworth. During her visit The Princess will learn more about the mills' historic connection to her ancestors. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)