It was a busy visit for royal guest Princess Anne, who formally opened new developments across the island.

Her Royal Highness received a warm Manx welcome - despite the soggy weather - as she spent the day at a bakery, a bike shop and a hotel while greeting young cyclists, students and business owners on Friday.

She began at the newly renovated Market Hall in Douglas where Lieutenant Governor Sir Richard Gozney, and the Chief Minister Howard Quayle MHK introduced owner of Bikestyle, Gavin Quayle, and Noa Bakehouse owners Miles and Pippa Pettit.

A crowd eagerly waited outside to catch a glimpse of her, including the newspaper club from Henry Bloom Noble school who hoped to get an interview with her.

The Princess Royal later opened the extension at the Ramsey Park Hotel, which has roughly doubled its capacity. There she met owner Trevor Hemmings and hotel manager James O’Neill.

Following a champagne reception and buffet at the hotel, she made her way to Peel where Infrastructure Minister Ray Harmer showed her the new harbour bridge. Manx Bard Zoe Cannell recited a poem before Princess Anne unveiled a plaque to mark the official opening.

HRH was also welcomed by Manx National Heritage director Edmund Southworth at the House of Manannan in Peel ahead of visiting the garden restoration of the Cathedral, of which she is patron.