Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh is a patron of the Yorkshire agricultural show and enjoyed helping to judge the pig classes and inspecting the produce entries.
The wife of Prince Edward was joined by thousands of other visitors for England’s largest one-day country show, which trialled a two-day event in the aftermath of Covid.
Yorkshire Post photographer James Hardisty went along to the Showground.
. Pig class
The Duchess of Edinburgh, president of Driffield Agricultural Society, watching one of the pig classes Photo: James Hardisty
. Flower tent
The Duchess of Edinbugh admires a floral arrangement as a tribute to the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla by Driffield Flower Club. Photo: James Hardisty
. Next generation
Sisters Bethany, 7 Emily Wood, aged 11, of Cowden near Hornsea holding one of their Jersey calves Photo: James Hardisty
. Bull class
Jessie Barker, 12, of Appleton-le-Moors near Kirkbymoorside brushing down a Shorthorn bull before showing Photo: James Hardisty
1. Pig class
The Duchess of Edinburgh, president of Driffield Agricultural Society, watching one of the pig classes Photo: James Hardisty
2. Flower tent
The Duchess of Edinbugh admires a floral arrangement as a tribute to the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla by Driffield Flower Club. Photo: James Hardisty
4. Next generation
Sisters Bethany, 7 Emily Wood, aged 11, of Cowden near Hornsea holding one of their Jersey calves Photo: James Hardisty