Members of the British royal family have visited Scarborough, a coastal town in North Yorkshire, England, on various occasions. Some notable visits include:
- Queen Victoria visited Scarborough in 1857 during her tour of Yorkshire. She arrived by train and spent a few days enjoying the sights, including the Spa and the seafront. This visit significantly boosted Scarborough’s reputation as a popular Victorian seaside resort.
- In 1971, The late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, visited Scarborough as part of their tour of North Yorkshire. The Queen officially opened the new pedestrian bridge connecting the town center to the beach.
- Then Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, now King Charles has visited Scarborough on several occasions. In 2012, he visited the town as part of the celebrations for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. During his visit, Prince Charles opened the new University of Hull Scarborough Campus and met with local business owners and residents.
More Recently visited Scarborough
- The Prince and Princess of Wales traveled to Scarborough to initiate funding for youth mental health, a joint effort led by the Royal Foundation. They began their visit at “The Street,” a community center that nurtures the growth and development of local organizations.
The royal couple met with a “grant panel” comprised of young individuals who will allocate the new funding obtained by the Royal Foundation and Two Ridings Community Foundation. The panel is responsible for distributing funds to community-driven organizations that work with young people in the region.
During their visit, Their Royal Highnesses learned about the grant decision-making process and the impact this funding will have on the community.
Next, the Prince and Princess toured the Rainbow Centre, an organization that provides support and assistance to anyone in need within the Scarborough community. They heard from the center’s volunteers and staff about the comprehensive support offered to service users, which fosters strong communities that provide both practical and emotional assistance. The Prince and Princess also discovered how the Rainbow Centre has been helping individuals cope with the increasing cost of living through services such as food and clothing banks, as well as offering facilities for showering and laundry.