2 months ago 16th Jul 14:00
Britain's Princess Anne has helped mark the 200th anniversary of a prison.
The princess visited Canterbury Prison in Kent, where she met with staff past and present to hear about its two-century old history and unveiled a plaque to commemorate the landmark occasion.
The front of the building - founded in 1808 - bears the inscription 'House of Correction' and it originally housed 50 inmates. All of its prisoners now are foreign nationals.
The princess is quoted by the Kentish Gazette as saying: "Anniversaries are great occasions to reflect not only on what has changed, but also on what hasn't changed, in terms of prisoners and their basic requirements.
Anniversaries are great occasions to reflect not only on what has changed, but also on what hasn't changed, in terms of prisoners and their basic requirements.
"Now that you have foreign nationals you're finding you're having to change on an international scale.
"Canterbury Prison has held a place for the last 200 years, which I think is quite extraordinary and an atmosphere which I think people recognise is quite unlike anything else."
It was the second time the Princess has been to the prison - after previously visiting as part of her role as patron of offenders rehabilitation charity, The Butler Trust.
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