HRH Princess Anne landed in this helicopter at Abingdon School at about 10:30. She was there to unveil a plaque commemorating their 750th anniversary.

After about an hour there she travelled the mile to town in this car.

Many small troops of school children walked to town from the different schools. Thameside, pictured in the centre, brought along about thirty pupils.

But St Nics had a starring role, singing the “Bun Throwing Song.” Princess Anne is watching on.

She then went to talk to the singers. That is Peter Green, the Mayor next to her. And then for about twenty minutes she went round the Market Place meeting school children and community groups.

Princess Anne joined the Mayor on the steps of the Guildhall for “God Save the Queen.” Then the church bells of St Nics began ringing, and the second bun thow of the year started. Here are the Town Councillors launching the buns from the roof of the County Hall.

There was a good crowd, trying to catch the 450 buns.

And lastly here is one of the buns. The letters PR stand for Princess Royal.