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.
5. Bull class
Jessie Barker, 12, of Appleton-le-Moors near Kirkbymoorside brushing down a Shorthorn bull before showing Photo: James Hardisty
6. Starting young
Young farmer Phoebe Sixsmith, 5, of Sherburn, North Yorkshire, brushes down a British Blue called Sassy Pants, from Countryside Blondes & Blues Photo: James Hardisty
7. Leading the way
Beb Sixsmith and daughter Phoebe, of Sherburn, in the show ring Photo: James Hardisty
