Her paternal ancestors have a special connection to the mill
She had an awkward moment as she stopped to adjust her shoe, before meeting her welcome party.Kate laughed off the moment and headed into the textile mill, which was first established in 1738.
Her great-grandfather Noel Middleton was a director of the mill. He was married to Kate's great-grandmother Olive Lupton and the couple had three sons: Christoper, Anthony and Peter, the latter being Kate's paternal grandfather, the father of Michael Middleton.© Getty To this day, AW Hainsworth remains a heritage textile mill that produces British woollen cloth and fabrics to a wide range of customers – from fashion and homeware brands to the Armed Forces.
Its fabrics were also on display during King Charles' coronation earlier this May, as well as Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953. Kate, who has long been passionate about the importance of the textiles industry, was given a tour of the mill and shown the traditional machinery and techniques still in use today.She met a number of the company's apprentices, alongside their mentors, who are learning specialist skills.The royal appeared to greatly enjoy her visit to the textile mill, chatting and laughing with staff during her tour.
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