Click on the green play button to see a slide show of photographs taken at the official opening.

Today, (Thursday, October 23) the Duke of York was met by local dignitaries before unveiling a plaque officially opening the bridge and chatting to local school children.

While in Shoreham the Duke also opened Shoreham Port Authority's new building and visited Ricardo's Sir Harry Ricardo Innovation & Sustainable Transport Centre.

See the Royal visit picture special and full report in next week's Shoreham and Lancing Herald series, out on Thursday, October 30.

To order copies of photographs online click here or call 01903 282382/3.

Click here for an alternative way of viewing the slide show.

Readers' comments

It was really emotional for me to see Prince Andrew officially open the toll bridge.

My dad, Alan Upton, who wrote 60 bygones articles in the Shoreham Herald, died last year.

We asked for donations towards the toll bridge at his funeral.

I have already used the bridge for crabbing with my son Harry, and have told him to think of grandpa every time he crosses it.

I also cycled over it most days for five years when I served my apprenticeship at Ricardo.

Thanks to everyone involved it's made my year.

Rob Upton
Shoreham

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