What is recorded here
This slate commemorative plaque records: To commemorate the visit by His Royal Highness The Duke Of York CVO to Blackpool Pleasure Beach Friday 10th September 1999.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Duke of York, is a member of the British royal family and was historically important for his role in public engagements and charity work; his visit to Blackpool Pleasure Beach in 1999 highlighted the royal family's connection with popular British leisure destinations.
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Photo: Simon Harriyott · CC BY 2.0