Prince Edward and his wife Sophie joked about who did the ironing at home as they
stamped a roll of Harris Tweed with a 100-
On the Western Isles’ visit today, each took a turn to hot-
At the Harris Tweed Authority offices, the royal couple heard that since 1911 every piece of finished tweed has been stamped with the orb mark proving it was woven at weavers’ own home and manufactured exclusively in the Western Isles.
During the visit, the royal pair chatted to islanders and tourists who gathered to see them and also spent time with many teenagers from youth groups.