His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales made an official visit earlier today to Royal Albert Dock Liverpool, in recognition of its new Royal status ahead of the 175th anniversary in 2021.
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales meeting Liverpool hospitality first handRoyal status was granted by Her Majesty The Queen in April 2018, recognising the importance of the Dock both for its historical and architectural significance, and its place within Liverpool’s past and future. Royal status forms part of a vision to assert the Dock’s position as a world-class tourism and hospitality destination and a protected heritage asset for future generations.
During his Royal Albert Dock Liverpool visit, The Prince of Wales took in meeting with many local businesses including a collection of hotels, bars and restaurants.
The Prince of Wales met and talked with Peter and Elaine Kinsella, founders of Catalonia restaurant and deli, Lunyalita, which is the sister restaurant to award-winning Lunya. He then met Lee Brennan and Rose Chamberlain, founders of the longest serving restaurant on the Dock, What’s Cooking, and lastly, founders of one of the Dock’s most recent family-run restaurant openings, Graeme and Clare Farrington from Peaberry Coffee House.
On his tour of the Dock The Prince spoke with residents, along with representatives of the Royal Albert Dock Liverpool Charitable Foundation – which provides other charities and communities unique access to the Dock for the benefit of the Liverpool City Region population.
Dr Richard Benjamin, head of the International Slavery Museum, welcomed His Royal Highness for a tour and an introduction to the main themes and messages of the museum. As the only national museum in the world to explore transatlantic slavery and its legacies, His Royal Highness saw how the International Slavery Museum explores this history, while also addressing contemporary human rights issues.