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Princess Royal is first Harper Adams University chancellor

The Princess Royal was today announced as the first chancellor at Shropshire's Harper Adams University.

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The chancellor is the ceremonial figurehead of the university and may participate in degree ceremonies as well as acting as an ambassador for the institution nationally and internationally.

Princess Anne has been an honorary fellow of Harper Adams, near Newport, since 2006 and has visited the university on several occasions.

Dr David Llewellyn, the university's vice-chancellor, said: "We are delighted The Princess Royal has accepted our invitation to continue her association with Harper Adams by becoming our first ever chancellor. She has been immensely supportive of our work during previous visits."

A date for the formal installation of the new chancellor is expected to be set later in 2013.

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