Britain's Princess Anne visited Kent Blaxill in Colchester yesterday (20.03.14).
The 63-year-old royal stopped by one of the town's oldest companies in Essex, England, where she was greeted by the managing director
Simon Blaxill, to celebrate its 175th year of trading.
The Princess spent an hour speaking with people at Kent Blaxill, where she met 30 members of staff and long-standing customers.
She was then shown around the premises of the glass and building centre, where she met management and discussed some of the companies glazing projects and their glass cutting skills.
Simon said: "We were truly honoured to have a visit from HRH The Princess Royal. She was extremely friendly with everyone she met and struck up numerous conversations on all manner of topics, as well as taking great interest in the development of Kent Blaxill across the past 175 years."
Anne then signed the visitors book before going on to visit the Colchester castle, where she was greeted by over a hundred people who had flocked to the historical town to get a glimpse of her.
The Princess spent time looking at the newly-renovated castle, which had been updated as part of a £4.2 million improvement project.
The venue is set to open to the public on May 2.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex will visit the Isle of Wight next week.
The royal couple will travel to the island next Thursday (28.03.14) and Friday (29.03.14), where they will attend several engagements, both solo and together, which support different causes and organisations.
Prince Edward, 50, will visit the Brading Roman Villa on Thursday, before going on to see Shanklin Youth and Community Club, where he'll meet with volunteers and present Suzanne Whitewood MBE with an award.
Meanwhile, Sophie, 49, will visit the eco-fashion company Rapanui, where she'll discuss the company's future and speak with their apprentices.
She will then go on to see the local primary school Gatten and Lake, before going on to visit the Isle of Wight Foodbank.
Friday will see the couple rejoin forces to attend St Mildred's Church, before visiting the Queensgate Foundation Primary School, where they'll watch music and cookery lessons and unveil a commemorative plaque to mark their visit.
The pair will then stop off at the Isle retreat of Queen Victoria, where they'll officially open a £1.65 million project, Childhood at Osborne.
Major General Martin White told the Island Echo newspaper: "The visit is a wonderful opportunity to highlight the valuable work of organisations and volunteers who contribute so much to Island life. We are very much looking forward to welcoming the Earl and Countess of Wessex back to the Isle of Wight."

Kate Bush has announced her first live shows since 1979. The legendary British singer will play a 15 night residency, entitled 'Before The Dawn', at London's Hammersmith Apollo throughout August and September, with the first gig kicking off August 26...

Joey Essex could get his own TV show in the style of 'An Idiot Abroad'.
Bosses at ITV2 are "desperate" to sign him up to a full series after the success of his one-off documentary 'Educating Joey Essex', which saw him travel to Africa to learn about different cultures.
The former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star is being lined up to appear in a programme which will send him around the world, similar to Karl Pilkington's adventures in the hit Sky 1 show.
An insider told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "It's early stages but it rapidly became clear while filming 'Educating Joey Essex' that it was going to be TV gold and ITV2 is absolutely desperate to get him signed up for more.
"The show is going to be like 'An Idiot Abroad'. Think Joey being dumped in the middle of a remote part of Australia or in the centre of buzzing Tokyo - it would completely blow his mind.
The source added: "Joey loved filming his show in Africa and he is up for anything, really - even going to places he cannot necessarily pronounce."
The 27-year-old star has also released his 'Essex Anthems' compilation CD, which is set for chart success, and his autobiography will be released in May.
Meanwhile, Joey's former 'TOWIE' co-star Mark Wright is struggling to pull in viewers for his new show 'Party Wright Around the World' after figures dropped from 350,000 for its first episode to 206,000 last week.

'The Voice's' first live show could be set for chaos with four contestants struggling to sing.
The BBC One talent show will begin its first round of live sing-offs tomorrow (22.03.14) as the quarter finals take place, but four contestants are in danger of being sent home as they've been taken ill.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Everyone's drinking lemon and honey, snorting Vicks inhalers and getting early nights - it is hardly rock'n'roll."
Jamie Johnson and Lee Glasson - who are being mentored by Kylie Minogue - have been joined in the sickbay by Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson's contestant Christina Marie and Sir Tom Jones' protégée Sally Barker.
All four wannabes have been told not to rehearse as BBC bosses are worried they won't be on form for the live show.
will.i.am has so far suffered no blows to his team, which includes Iesher Haughton, Sophie May and Jermain Jackman, but with three contestants left on each team and four people set to be sent home, each team will be cut down to just two singers.
Tomorrow's first live show will see performances from US superstars Jason Derulo and OneRepublic.

Cheryl Cole will make a malaria appeal on Sport Relief tonight (21.03.14).
'The X Factor' judge is urging viewers to give at least £5 in an effort to prevent the disease spreading further through Africa after she was diagnosed with the deadly condition - which is transmitted by mosquitoes - in July 2010 when she returned home from a trip to Tanzania.
Cheryl's condition was so serious she was given just 24 hours to live by doctors if she didn't respond to treatment.
In a video message, she explained: "When I climbed Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief five years ago it was honestly one of the hardest things I've ever done.
"The motivation lay in knowing it could help in eradicating malaria and ultimately saving lives by providing mosquito nets.
"I didn't for one minute think that only a year later, I would get malaria myself and become so ill that, at one point, I was given 24 hours to live.
"It was the scariest thing you could ever imagine for me and for my friends and family. The pain I felt and went through, it's what so many people go through, all because they don't have a mosquito net which could save their life.
"I was lucky, I had the best care I could get. Some people are not so lucky. A £5 mosquito net could keep a child safe and really does help."
The 30-year-old star - whose lungs became filled with fluid, while her liver grew to three times its normal size while ill - is trying to reach out for help because the cause is "close to" her heart.
She added: "I've decided to speak out about this again now because, having experienced it, it's obviously very close to my heart and I want people to know how easy it is to help."

Charlie Brooks loves that Janine Butcher has got away with murder again.
The 'EastEnders' villain was cleared of murdering husband Michael Moon in last night's (20.03.14) dramatic episode of the BBC One soap, and Charlie - who is set to leave 'EastEnders' following the conclusion of the storyline - is glad her character was found not guilty.
Janine previously got away with murdering first husband Barry Evans after pushing him off a cliff in 2004.
Charlie told the official 'EastEnders' website: "I love that she's kind of getting away with murder again ... I love that.
"But the fact is that it was self-defence and that he would have killed her if she hadn't have killed him. And there I go defending her again but it's true."
Charlie previously claimed she hasn't ruled out a return to 'EastEnders' in future as she'd hate to not play Janine again.
She said: "I've loved my time on the show and I would hate to think that I might never get to play Janine again. However, it's time for a new challenge in my life."
In addition to Janine, co-defendant Alice Branning (Jasmyn Banks) was found not guilty of murdering Michael in last night's episode.

5ive's Scott Robinson has branded Nick Lachey a "d**khead".
The 34-year-old singer has hit back at the former 98 Degrees star, who recently labelled the 'Everybody Get Up' hitmakers "the worst boy band of all time" after the two groups butted heads while touring together in the 1990s.
Scott exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "If you want to quote me, the guy's a d**khead!
"The only reason Nick's saying anything is because he's desperate for a bit of press because he's not doing anything at the moment."
Scott's bandmate Sean Conlon appeared to be oblivious to Nick's damning comments in an interview with US talk show 'Watch What Happens Live' earlier this week, and Scott was only too happy to fill him in.
Scott told his pal: "Nick from 98 Degrees - you won't remember them because they were s***e - but Nick was slagging us off to the press saying we were lame. He's the one with the 98 Degrees tattoo!"
The singer added: "If I'm going to be completely honest, the only reason he's saying that is because we were on the Smash Hits tour with him. There were three bands - he was one of them - and 5ive won the tour, so we won the award, so he's upset. He had bigger muscles than me but he didn't have the award."
The 5ive stars also quipped that Nick, 40, is desperate to join 'The Big Reunion' in a bid to boost his career.
Scott teased: "He probably wants to get on 'The Big Reunion' ... he wasn't asked and he's really p***ed off about it. He was on a small telly programme in America and he thought, 'Oh, I know, I'll mention a bigger band than I'm in and get some press.' "
5ive are set to join fellow 'Big Reunion' groups Blue, A1, 911, 5th Story and Damage on The Big Reunion - The Boy Band Tour in October. Tickets go on sale on Saturday (22.03.14).

Sir Mick Jagger finds it "too raw" to return to New York after the death of his girlfriend L'Wren Scott.
The Rolling Stones singer, whose partner was found dead in her city apartment on Monday morning (17.03.14) after committing suicide, flew to Los Angeles yesterday (20.03.14), and is being comforted by his children, including daughter Karis, with former lover Marsha Hunt, in California, who he is "very close" to.
A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper Mick finds 43-year-old Karis a "huge source of comfort" and he is believed to be helping to plan L'Wren's funeral.
The 70-year-old star, who dated the fashion designer for 13 years, will also be joined by daughters Elizabeth, 30, Georgia, 22, and Jade, 42, who is seven months pregnant with DJ husband Adrian Fillary, and Mick's son James, 28.
Jade reportedly managed to obtain special dispensation from an airline to fly to California to be by her dad's side.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "The kids, who call themselves 'Team Jagger', were waiting to hear what it was Mick wanted to do.
"As soon as he decided to head to LA, then they were heading there too.
"Mick will be supported by his whole family after what's been a huge shock."
The 'Brown Sugar' hitmaker and his bandmates - Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood - arrived in America from Perth after postponing their tour in Australia and New Zealand.
L'Wren, 49, and Mick had recently purchased a home in New York after he decided to "end his hotel lifestyle" and told of his shock after her death.
The designer was said to be in more than $6million worth of debt and was planning to close her business before she decided to take her own life.

Madonna has flaunted her hairy armpits.
The 'Express Yourself' singer posted a picture of her displaying her right underarm on Instagram and implied her natural look is an artistic statement.
She captioned the picture of her wearing a sexy black bra and brazenly showing off her armpit: "Long hair...... Don't Care!!!!!! #artforfreedom #rebelheart #revolutionoflove. (sic)"
Earlier in the day, the singer had posted another risque photo in which she wore fishnet tights and fetish-style underwear, showing off her bottom.
She captioned the picture "Looking for Love in all the wrong places!" but subsequently removed it.
Madonna also shared a third photo where she posed with a cigarette, but reassured fans she hasn't taken up any bad habits.
She wrote next to it: "Smokin..............#ididntinhale. #icantwait (sic)."
The 55-year-old star's sexy pictures are sure to impress her boyfriend, backup dancer Timor Steffens, 26, whom she met after they worked on a dance project together.
The Dutchman is already even said to be close to her youngest children, Rocco, 13, Mercy James, seven, and David Banda, eight.
A source said: "Madonna was hinting to people that one of the reasons she likes Timor so much is because he's a natural with her children. She isn't really the type to come out and say something like that, but it was obvious. She had a little smile on her face whenever she watched Timor goofing around with Rocco and the other kids."

Paul Walker will appear in 'Fast and Furious 7' through Computer Generated Imagery (CGI).
The movie's lead actor died in a tragic car crash last November halfway through completing the latest instalment of the car racing franchise, but studio heads pressed ahead with the movie using doubles, digital wizardry and voice effects.
A source told the New York Daily News newspaper's Confidenti@al column: "They have hired four actors with bodies very similar to Paul's physique and they will be used for movement and as a base.
"Paul's face and voice will be used on top using CGI."
Final scenes for the film have been shot in Atlanta, Georgia, and co-star Vin Diesel - who plays Dominic Toretto alongside Paul's Brian O'Conner - told how the tragedy had affected the way he tackled his role.
He wrote on Facebook: "The transition into that Dom state of mind has always been an interesting one. Only this time there is added purpose, a collective goal to make this the best one in the series."
Vin also posted a picture of the last scene he shot with Paul, and paid tribute underneath.
He wrote: "There was a unique sense of completion, of pride we shared ... in the film we were now completing ... the magic captured ... and, in just how far we've come ... 'Fast and Furious 7' will be released ... April 10th 2015! P.S. He'd want you to know first."
The last movie in the series, 'Fast & Furious 6', made over $500 million at the global box office.

Pamela Anderson's short hair improved her love life.
The former 'Baywatch' babe - who married poker player Rick Salomon for the second time earlier this year - unveiled a short cropped pixie hairstyle last year and says it has remarkably changed her life for the better in some surprising ways.
She told French magazine Purple: "This haircut convinced a lot more people. It has struck a chord. It amazes me - even in love - how it's changed everything and encouraged real soul connections, less superficiality.
"I told Paul Desmarre of Christophe Salon Beverly Hills to come to my house later and cut it. Three hours later and voila!
"Not to get too personal, but it really helped me get out of a 'situation' that was not right, no matter how hard I wanted to believe otherwise.
"My family and dearest friends didn't bat an eye. I'm surprised we're even talking about this and at all the attention it's generated. I'm grateful, though; the response has been shockingly positive."
The 46-year-old star appears naked in a set of arty photos for the magazine and admits she is still a show off on camera, years after stripping off for Playboy for several cover shoots.
She added: "I'm a bit of an exhibitionist, and I like having the pictures taken. But seeing these was really something different, something we did. It's like a launching pad for what I'll do now.
"While looking at the pictures I was thinking to myself, is that really me? I mean you don't take a bad picture -- people always look their best in your pictures. It still was a shock to see how strong I look."