The Royal Family paid tribute to Macclesfield’s regal roots with an official visit yesterday.
The Duke of Gloucester flew by helicopter to the King’s School as part of celebrations marking 750 years since the granting of the town’s royal charter.
The Queen’s cousin and 20th in line to the throne, was shown copies of the charter at a reception at Macclesfield town hall.
Crowds then saw him unveil a ‘Charter 750’ plaque in Market Place.
The Duke said: "It is a very great pleasure to come to Macclesfield and join you in celebrating a very important birthday. In unveiling this plaque, I’m wishing you the best of luck for the next 750 years and I hope you continue to grow and prosper and continue to feel proud of Macclesfield."
Earlier, he met pupils at Cheshire’s first multi-faith school.
Christ the King Primary School on the Moss is one of only a handful in the country and was formed after a merger between the Catholic school St Edward’s, Church of England school St Barnabas in 2008.
The Duke officially opened the school’s new £3.25m building which pupils moved into at Easter.
