JEWELLER Waltons of Chester celebrated its centenary by presenting special guest The Duke of Westminster with a special memento.
His Grace attended a champagne reception at the firm’s Eastgate shop and received an Edwardian silver sugar caster with a Chester hallmark from 1909 from General Manager Richard Hogben.
The Duke said: “Waltons are what businesses are all about. It is an astonishing achievement to have survived 100 years. Waltons have been a hallmark of excellence in Chester for so many years.”
Mr Hogben said: “We are delighted that His Grace can join us for our 100th celebration in the shop.
“Waltons is one of the few independents in a prime location left in Chester. We have seen five different monarchs, two World Wars and are in the middle of the worst economic climate. Waltons is delighted to be part of the Chester renaissance.”
The company, which has 33 staff, was founded by Bertram Walton in 1909, during the reign of Edward VII.
It has a combined staff service of 450 years, and has outlets in Chester and Wrexham.
