‘They’ve shown they care’
The crowds gathered outside the two venues that the Prince and Princess of Wales visited were amazed and delighted when they came over to talk to them, writes Steve Bambridge. Some 200 people were outside The Street, cheering at their arrival. After they had gone indoors, many remained outside, behind barriers, to wait for them to leave. There was a small police presence, plus Scarborough Council staff and contracted security guards, alongside a posse of journalists.
To cheers and shouts, William and Kate emerged from the building and made their way over to a grass verge infront of the crowd, and walked along the line, for about 15 minutes. Everyone in the crowd was delighted and astonished that the couple spent so much time with them.
A group from Madhatters nursery on Nelson Street, Scarborough, were thrilled to be approached. William led the way along the line, reaching out to shake hands three or four rows back. Kate followed, accepting flowers and laughing and chatting. Both posed for selfies. Many in the crowd shouted
“Thank you for coming” and one woman gave each of them a greeting in Welsh, which they both understood and replied to. Charlotte McNiven, of Scalby, said: "This has been brilliant, it's great that they've come to see what The Street do. "They've come here and shown they care."