The Mayor of Salisbury has planted a tree to celebrate the City’s multi-faith community following the royal visit earlier this year. 

The Mayor of Salisbury, Cllr Atiqul Hoque, planted a tree at Queen Elizabeth Gardens on Monday, October 30 following the visit of Her Royal Highness, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh to Salisbury.

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Salisbury Journal: The Mayor, Cllr Atiqul Hoque and Cllr Jeremy Nettle with members of the City Council Grounds Team, Kevin Chant and Ben AtwellThe Mayor, Cllr Atiqul Hoque and Cllr Jeremy Nettle with members of the City Council Grounds Team, Kevin Chant and Ben Atwell (Image: Salisbury City Council)

Her Royal Highness unveiled a plaque on a Magnolia grandiflora tree during her special visit on September 14 to celebrate the diversity and multi-faith community in Salisbury.

The tree has now been planted in Queen Elizabeth Gardens alongside the plaque which reads: "This tree was dedicated by HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh on September 14, 2023 to celebrate diversity and inter-faith relations in the City. Attended by the 762nd Mayor of Salisbury, Cllr Atiqul Hoque"'

During her visit, the Duchess was presented with a bouquet of flowers by the schoolchildren of Pembroke Park Primary School before chatting with them and the pupils of St Joseph's Catholic School, both of which were specially invited for the event.