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Glastonbury woman shares memories of meeting Prince Philip

A WOMAN from Glastonbury has shared her memories of meeting Prince Philip and The Queen in Somerset. Amanda Preece, now Le Quesne, was head girl at The Saviour Convent School in Shepton Mallet when she met the prince during the summer of 1966. The Duke of Edinburgh was on his way to the Bath and West Showground with the Queen when their car drove past the school. “The headmistress, Sister Marie Agnes, arranged for pupils to assemble in front of the main Convent House in Paul Street, to await the passing of the Queen’s car,” said Amanda. “A bouquet of flowers was brought from Hodges the florist in the hope of presenting them to the Queen.

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