Kate visited AW Hainsworth which held a royal warrant from the late Queen and bought a woollen manufacturer once owned by her father Michael Middleton’s relatives.
The company made the scarlet tunics of the Guardsmen on duty during the coronations of both Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 and the King in May.
Here are some of the best pictures from the tour taken by Yorkshire Post photographer James Hardisty:
1. Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales visiting A W Hainsworth & Sons Ltd
Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales chatting with staff during her visit around the factory. Picture By Yorkshire Post Photographer, James Hardisty. Photo: James Hardisty
2. Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales visiting A W Hainsworth & Sons Ltd
Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales chatting with staff during her visit around the factory. Picture By Yorkshire Post Photographer, James Hardisty. Photo: James Hardisty
3. Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales visiting A W Hainsworth & Sons Ltd
Members of the public trying to capture a pictures of The Princess of Wales as she leave the factory. Picture By Yorkshire Post Photographer, James Hardisty. Photo: James Hardisty
4. Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales visiting A W Hainsworth & Sons Ltd
Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales arriving for her tour around A W Hainsworth & Sons Ltd in Pudsey, Leeds. Picture By Yorkshire Post Photographer, James Hardisty. Photo: James Hardisty