The Princess of Wales's visit to a textile mill had her marvelling at the fabric used for her husband's wedding military uniform and she loved the smell of the wool used in the process.Kate visited Yorkshire manufacturer AW Hainsworth and was given a guided tour of the business, from yarn to fabric, at the firm which has a close association with her family.The company, based in the small town of Pudsey, makes textiles for a range of clients, from fashion houses like Gucci and woven felt for Stei

The Princess of Wales's visit to a textile mill had her marvelling at the fabric used for her husband's wedding military uniform and she loved the smell of the wool used in the process.Kate visited Yorkshire manufacturer AW Hainsworth and was given a guided tour of the business, from yarn to fabric, at the firm which has a close association with her family.The company, based in the small town of Pudsey, makes textiles for a range of clients, from fashion houses like Gucci and woven felt for Steinway pianos to the red tunics worn by guardsmen, and bought a woollen manufacturer from the princess's family in the 1950s.