Arundel royal visitor in pictures: The Duke of Kent joins The Hanover Band for 40th season celebration

The Duke of Kent was The Hanover Band’s guest of honour as the orchestra celebrated its 40th season at a garden party in South Stoke. The royal visitor, who is the band’s patron, greeted guests as he arrived at The Old Rectory, near Arundel, for the end-of-season gathering.

By Elaine Hammond

Published 27th Sep 2021, 14:05 GMT

Guests at the celebration on Thursday were entertained with music by Beethoven and Mozart while they enjoyed a scrumptious Sussex cream tea and champagne. Orchestra chief executive Stephen Neiman said: “It was a real pleasure to see so many of The Hanover Band’s supporters out of their homes attending live music occasions.”