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“Last February, I was delighted to be asked to be the @V_and_A's Patron. Now, nearly a year later, I’m thrilled to be standing in a brand new V&A: one which has been built for the city of Dundee and for Scotland.” — The Duchess of Cambridge @VADundee #RoyalVisitDundee pic.twitter.com/UyuCeWI8nI
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) January 29, 2019
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“Last February, I was delighted to be asked to be the @V_and_A's Patron. Now, nearly a year later, I’m thrilled to be standing in a brand new V&A: one which has been built for the city of Dundee and for Scotland.” — The Duchess of Cambridge @VADundee #RoyalVisitDundee pic.twitter.com/UyuCeWI8nI
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) January 29, 2019The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined a meeting of the Michelin Dundee Action Group, which is working to repurpose the site and ensure new employment opportunities for the local area. #RoyalVisitDundee pic.twitter.com/JudvBV9d0o
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) January 29, 2019
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined a meeting of the Michelin Dundee Action Group, which is working to repurpose the site and ensure new employment opportunities for the local area. #RoyalVisitDundee pic.twitter.com/JudvBV9d0o
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) January 29, 2019The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, known as the Earl and Countess of Strathearn in Scotland, visited the City of Dundee on January 29th. They first officially opening Scotland’s first design museum, the V&A Dundee, where the Duchess gave short speech, in her role as Patron of V&A, which was followed by a walkabout on the waterfront. Afterwards, the Duke and Duchess met with employees and their families from the Dundee Michelin factory, to hear first-hand how the factory’s planned closure is affecting them, before attending the Michelin Action Group, aiming to find and take forward solutions for repurposing the plant and providing a sustainable future for its skilled workforce, where the Duke gave a short speech.