Princess Anne has opened a new Citizen's Advice Bureau in Epping Forest.
Princess Anne
The 66-year-old royal is a patron of the National Association of the Citizen's Advice Bureaux - who provide free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities - and was in attendance to cut the ribbon on a new building in Epping on Thursday (26.01.17) with MP Eleanor Laing.
Eleanor told the East London and West Sussex Guardian newspaper: "The Citizens Advice Bureau provides a valuable service to the local community not just in Epping but throughout Epping Forest and it is great that they have been able to move into such a marvellous new base."
"I have watched our local CABs developing over the years and I was very pleased to have the opportunity to speak to some of the staff and volunteers who put so much time and effort into helping other people. They do a brilliant job.
"The Princess's visit is a good way of saying thank you to them from the whole community."
Whilst in Epping Forest, the Princess Royal also toured the new glasshouse in Nazeing where the Lea Valley Growers' Association produce over 200 million cucumbers, sweet peppers, and other salad crops each year.
Princess Anne also took the time to unveil a commemorative plaque, and signed the same visitor's book that her grandmother, The Queen Mother, signed in 1959.
Lea Valley Growers Association secretary Lee Stiles said: "This new glasshouse represents an exciting development for the Lea Valley and we were delighted to have the opportunity to tell Her Royal Highness all about it today.
"Much has changed since the Queen Mother's visit almost 60 years ago, but one thing that has remained constant is the enthusiasm and commitment of our growers to produce the best quality fresh food for the British public."
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