Prince Andrew chatted to pupils at Whitgift School during a visit to officially open its £9million sports and conference centre.

The sports centre has been built to meet national standards and includes a sports hall with partitions, indoor climbing wall, squash courts, fitness centre, a 25-metre swimming pool as well as conference facilities.

The Duke of York officially opened the centre before taking a tour of the facility in Haling Park, South Croydon, last Thursday.