THE visit of the Princess Royal to the Jebb Memorial Gardens in Ellesmere brought hundreds of people out on Wednesday.

Her Royal Highness Princess Anne visited the shores of the town's Mere to see the sculptures created to commemorate Egglantyne Jebb and Dorothy Buxton, the Ellesmere sisters who founded the charity Save the Children.

Princess Anne, who succeeded her mother Queen Elizabeth II as Patron of the charity, has travelled all over the world for events and projects that promote it but was making her first visit to its spiritual home.

And the town was delighted to see her with many well-wishers on hand to chat to her with The Princess Royal keen to discover more about the town.

And she even found time to let it slip that she is also a Rotarian after commending the town's own Rotary Club for ensuring crowd safety.

Border Counties Advertizer: Princess Anne talks to senior members of Save the Children both locally and nationally upon her arrival.

Border Counties Advertizer: Princess Anne, in a chequered coat and scarf, at the Save the Children sculpture with committee members and guests. 

Border Counties Advertizer: Princess Anne finds out more about the sculpture trail and labyrinth at the Jebb Memorial Gardens. 

Border Counties Advertizer: Princess Anne (centre left) talks to guests invited to the Save the Children event held at the Jebb Memorial Gardens next to Ellesmere Mere on Wednesday. Border Counties Advertizer: Princess Anne enjoying time speaking to Ellesmerians during her trip to the town on Wednesday. 

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The Princess Royal speaks to a visitor who came all the way from Jamaica for the event with her partner. 

Border Counties Advertizer: Schoolchildren present flowers and a book to the Princess Royal at the Jebb Memorial Gardens. 

Border Counties Advertizer: A farewell song from primary school pupils for Princess Anne as she departs Ellesmere.