Prince sails below the Pennines

The tunnel is three and a quarter miles long

The Prince of Wales has taken a narrowboat trip through the longest, highest and deepest canal tunnel in Britain.

The Standedge tunnel in West Yorkshire has been restored as part of a £30m project to refurbish the 190-year-old Huddersfield Narrow Canal.

The canal has been derelict for 57 years.

The Prince's canal trip is part of a day of visits in West Yorkshire.

During his voyage, Prince Charles met a woman whose father once lay on his back and pushed a boat along the tunnel with his feet.

We are delighted that the Prince of Wales will be here to share the celebrations

John Williams, newspaper editor

David Whitehead became the fastest "legger" to propel a boat the three-and-a-quarter-mile length beneath the Pennines, in 1914.

The Prince's trip through the tunnel at Marsden started his tour of West Yorkshire.

He was also visiting the offices of the Huddersfield Daily Examiner, which is celebrating its 150th birthday.

Life skills

John Williams, the editor, said: "It is appropriate that this important milestone in our history also sees the move to digital production of our newspaper.

"We are delighted that the Prince of Wales will be here to share the celebrations."

The Prince was then travelling to Bradford to visit a scheme for young people.

The Bradford Foyer, which works closely with his own Prince's Trust charity, helps those who need safe accommodation, education and training in life skills.

Finally, the Prince of Wales was officially opening a £5.2m hospice - the city's first for cancer patients.

The Bradford Marie Curie Centre has 16 beds with en-suite facilities, landscaped gardens and a multi-faith prayer room.