BRENTWOOD is to host its latest royal visit next month when the Queen's daughter comes to town.
Princess Anne will be paying a visit to the Save the Children shop, in The Baytree Centre, off High Street, on Thursday, November 29.
The 62-year-old will be meeting volunteers at the shop in her capacity as the charity's president.
Adrian Hebbert, regional retail manager at Save the Children, said: "It is an honour that HRH The Princess Royal will be visiting our shop to meet the team and thank them for the work that they do.
"Everyone is excited about her visit and it will be wonderful to share with her our experiences of our first year in The Baytree shopping centre.
"The shop has been a great success thanks to our fantastic volunteers who dedicate their time to our cause and the generosity of Brentwood's residents and passers-by."
Sue Winton, the manager of The Baytree Centre, added: "I think it is good for Brentwood and we will do our best to make her feel welcome."
Councillor Ann Coe, the mayor of Brentwood, is among those who will be present for the visit, the time of which has yet to be fixed.
She said: "I have just had the invitation and ticked yes, so I will be there on the day representing the residents of Brentwood. I will have to practise my curtsy."
Lord Petre, the Lord-Lieutenant of Essex, will be on hand to welcome Her Royal Highness in his capacity as the Queen's official representative in the county.
He said: "It is some time since The Princess Royal visited Essex. Usually she comes quite frequently but this is the first occasion for quite a few months.
"It will be a great pleasure to receive her and I am sure we can make it an enjoyable and informative day for her."
The princess's sojourn in Brentwood will be the town's third royal visit since the summer, following the Duke of Kent's trip to The Marillac care home in Warley and the Duke of Gloucester's appearance at the Warley Regimental Chapel, both in June.