Princess of Wales greets polar world record-breaker at school visit

By Gavin Bevis and Amy PhippsA British Army officer who set a new world record for the longest solo and unsupported polar expedition has been congratulated in person by Catherine, Princess of Wales.

Preet Chandi, known as Polar Preet, was introduced to the princess at Landau Forte College in Derby, her home city.The pair exchanged words before the royal visitor was given a tour.The princess said the Army officer was a "huge inspiration" who had achieved an "incredible goal".During her Antarctic expedition, Capt Chandi covered 922 miles in 70 days and 16 hours, despite difficult conditions.

by completing what is thought to be the first solo expedition across Antarctica by a woman of colour. Capt Chandi, a physiotherapist at a regional rehabilitation unit in Buckinghamshire, has also become the first woman to have skied solo to the South Pole twice.

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