Royal visit to Leicester postponed due to bad weather
Today’s visit to Leicester by Prince Edward has been postponed due to bad weather.
The Earl of Wessex was due to officially open De Montfort University’s new £8m Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre, in Duns Lane.
He was also scheduled to visit the university’s Square Mile project which supports residents in the Fosse Road, Tudor Road, Newfoundpool, and Woodgate areas of Leicester.
Later in the day Prince Edward was due to visit North Warwickshire and Hinckley College's £12.8 million creative arts campus and John Cleveland College, in Hinckley.
Business Cards From Only £10.95 Delivered www.myprint-247.co.uk
View detailsOur heavyweight cards have FREE UV silk coating, FREE next day delivery & VAT included. Choose from 1000's of pre-designed templates or upload your own artwork. Orders dispatched within 24hrs.
Terms: Visit our site for more products: Business Cards, Compliment Slips, Letterheads, Leaflets, Postcards, Posters & much more. All items are free next day delivery. www.myprint-247.co.uk
Contact: 01858 468192
Valid until: Sunday, June 30 2013
Prince Edward was due to fly into the county by helicopter but because of freezing fog the decision was made to postpone the tour.
Professor Dominic Shellard, vice chancellor for the university, tweeted after the decision was made: “V sorry to say that Prince Edward has had to postpone his visit on Wednesday because of the weather. He will re-arrange in the near future.”
He added that more details about a rescheduled visit would be announced as soon as possible: “I'll be doing local media tomorrow to explain why Prince Edward has had to cancel, arrangements tomorrow and plans for his future visit.”
15 Comments
View all
by City_C10
Wednesday, January 23 2013, 7:53PM
“I bet the people of Leicester were disappointed about this…!”
by p2010
Wednesday, January 23 2013, 5:31PM
“That's £100k saved then by him not turning up.”
by hilldodger
Wednesday, January 23 2013, 3:29PM
“What a shame the grovelling toadies at DMU will have to wait a little longer to fawn”
by Markymark002
Wednesday, January 23 2013, 1:09PM
“Gutted. (not really)”
by FoxyMo
Wednesday, January 23 2013, 12:53PM
“The most loathsome member of the Royal Family.
Words cannot describe what I think of this jack ass”
by Shushhhh
Wednesday, January 23 2013, 12:48PM
“Perhaps he want to sort that hair out before he greets his minions.”
by Smoothuk1
Wednesday, January 23 2013, 12:26PM
“Prince Edward royalty more like trying to justify why the tax payer pay's for him to swam around like his brother Andrew and to open the extension of the DMU surely someone of real royalty Sir David Attenborough perfect gentleman for the job”
by chemistman
Wednesday, January 23 2013, 11:55AM
“Well as they say......its an ill wind!”
by karinfall1955
Wednesday, January 23 2013, 11:51AM
“Aww, it would have all been so special too. This royal 'lite' character could surely have used other means of transport. Can't imagine he is ever in such a hurry that he needs a chopper, now Harry...”
by C_G_Lee
Wednesday, January 23 2013, 11:12AM
“Could he not have travelled by train, it's only about an hour?”