Prince returns to village devastated by storms

He first visited St Michael’s on Wyre in February last year after the floods in December 2015 damaged 1,700 businesses and homes.

Yesterday, he reopened the refurbished village hall and met residents who were forced to move out of their homes following the storm.

Julie Bostock, who lives next to the village hall, wrote to Harry after she was diagnosed with a brain tumour while spending eight months in temporary accommodation waiting for damage to her home to be repaired.

She said: “I wrote to him about the work he does with mental health and said what a shame I hadn’t been able to meet him last time.”

Harry met Mrs Bostock, who has fully recovered after surgery to remove the tumour, with her husband Ralph and son Jack Prince and was shown photos of the damage which was done to the house.

Harry visited staff at Veterans UK earlier and thanked them for their “amazing work” as he marked the 25th anniversary of its helpline service, based in Blackpool. The 24-hour helpline provides welfare support for ex-service personnel and their families, working in partnership with charities and support networks, and receives hundreds of calls daily.

Harry also visited Brockholes Nature Reserve in Preston where he saw young people taking part in conservation and bushcraft activities as part of the Myplace project.