A video shared with the ECHO showed the helicopter landing in a school field
A Royal helicopter landed in Merseyside as Anne, Princess Royal carried out a special visit. The helicopter landed on Merchant Taylors’ Senior School’s field in Crosby on Wednesday (September 9).
A video shared with the ECHO showed the helicopter landing on what appeared to be the school rugby pitch. Princess Anne is then seen waving after she got out of the helicopter and into a black Range Rover. Mr Dearden, Headmaster at Merchant Taylors’, said the school was “delighted” to assist the Royal at their site.
The visit was part of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce’s 175th anniversary celebrations at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium, where 100 guests from the Liverpool City Region’s business community, local politicians, civic dignitaries and charity partners met.
Princess Anne was escorted on a tour of the new stadium by Chamber chief executive Paul Cherpeau and Colin Chong, chief real estate and regeneration officer at Everton FC, taking in the players’ tunnel and going pitch-side to experience the scale of the 52,000-seater stadium.
She was then introduced to groups at The Yard events space, including patrons and strategic partners of the Chamber and members of the Everton team responsible for developing and operating the Hill Dickinson Stadium, before unveiling a plaque commemorating the Chamber’s anniversary.
Finally, she was handed a commemorative pin badge by Mona Hassan, chair of the Future Impact Board and a posy of flowers from Fiona Hornsby, a former patient of Liverpool Women’s Hospital, the Chamber’s charity partner of the year.
The Princess Anne visiting Hill Dickinson Stadium on Wednesday(Image: Liverpool Chamber of Commerce)
Paul Cherpeau said: “This has been an incredibly special day for everyone associated with Liverpool Chamber. We were privileged to welcome HRH The Princess Royal to help commemorate this most special anniversary.
“The Chamber’s role as a cornerstone of our business community has been baked into our city’s fabric. From connecting businesses with contacts and opportunities across global markets to helping connect the world of education and business, we’ve sought to go where business needs us and ensure that we continue to be a trusted, authentic partner for them.
“We have been delighted to welcome all of our guests to the new home of Everton Football Club. The Hill Dickinson Stadium represents one of the most exciting and transformational projects in our city’s recent history. We are all excited about the impact it will have on both the football club itself and the wider area.
“As we celebrate 175 years of impact, we renew our shared commitment to the future. We will build on the legacy of those who came before us, and work together with our businesses and partners to ensure that Liverpool remains a vibrant, dynamic, and thriving place to do business, for many years to come.”
Mr Dearden said: “We were delighted to assist Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal once again by providing a familiar landing spot on our Senior School field.
“Princess Anne last visited in April 2024, and it was a privilege to welcome her back as she travelled to the Liverpool Chamber’s 175th Anniversary celebrations at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium.
“A special thank you must go to the helicopter crew, who gave our Year 6 pupils the rare chance to explore the aircraft up close and patiently answered all their questions. It was an extraordinary experience – one that I am certain will live long in the children’s memories.”