BRADFORD folk have had their say on news of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s trip to Bradford next week.

The royal couple will go to City Hall and the Khidmat Centre during their visit on Wednesday, January 15. No timings have been released for the two locations.

Some readers’ comments were negative and not looking forward to the couple’s trip to Bradford, while others saw it as helping to give the city a tourism boost. Here are just a few examples: teatowell-000 posted: “The senior royals like or not bring more tourism, which brings in millions of pounds for our country? and do so much good for The country.”

On our Facebook page, Michelle Grace-Spence posted: “I remember the queen visiting around 1998. Wish people would see the positives of Bradford!”

MarkShellie Dickinson said: “Good I may go shopping in Bradford next week.”

Phil Ellis: “Usual negative comments, but will lift Bradford for 12 hours through news channels.”

Debs Wright posted: “Curry capital. Fabulous libraries and museums to visit. Hope they have a fabulous time.”

But Citizen smith wrote: “That will be a treat for them, I bet they can't wait!”

Ricardo Byoto said: “I can only imagine what their conversation in the Rolls be will on their way back down the motorway...”