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Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth and HRH Prince Philip at the Royal Norfolk Show 1986 - Credit: RNAA The boss of an agricultural charity behind one of Norfolk s most prestigious events of the year has paid tribute to its former president – The Duke of Edinburgh. The Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association (RNAA), which created the annual two-day spectacular The Royal Norfolk Show, welcomed Prince Philip as its president. Royal Norfolk Show Gallery - RNS 1990s John Woollard meets the Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Philip) at the Royal Norfolk Show. Dated 30 June 1999 Photograph C10033 - Credit: PA One of the oldest county associations, the RNAA was founded in 1847 and for over 100 years has held shows in a variety of locations throughout the county. And in 1952, the charity purchased land at Costessey for a permanent showground and hosted its first show there in 1954. ....
I would describe Prince Phillip as a man s man, he said it as he saw it, talked straight and he didn t take fools gladly. Obviously when you have a royal visit it is always very difficult to know what to give them as a parting gift, bearing in mind they have everything you can possibly think of, he arrived by helicopter and left by helicopter. I had to give the speech at the end and part of the speech was obviously thanking them, and I decided that all we could give him was a simple mug with the ADRM logo on it and he took that very well and made a few jokes about that actually, that he would obviously never be able to forget us, how can he, he has his morning coffee ....
Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk pays tribute to Prince Philip - Credit: Copyright: Archant 2019 The Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk has paid tribute to The Duke of Edinburgh after his death aged 99, saying he was undoubtedly, a true friend of Nelson s county. On Friday, April 9, Buckingham Palace confirmed that Prince Philip died at Windsor Castle, leading to tributes pouring in from all over Norfolk, as well as mourners leaving flowers outside the Norwich Gates of Sandringham. Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk, Philippa Dannatt, the Lady Dannatt, MBE, said he would be mourned deeply throughout the county. She said: “It was an immensely sad moment for us all here in Norfolk when word of the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, reached us. ....