Tyne Tees Royal

The heir to the throne rode the metro, unveiled a plaque, visited a clothing factory and even met pop-star Cheryl on his first trip to Tyne and Wear since 2016.

It is the first official visit the royal couple have made since the end of the official period of mourning following the death of HRH Prince Phillip.

In the late 1960s, Prince Philip accepted an invitation to the City Road studios in Newcastle, for an episode of the ‘Face the Press’ programme.