Organisers say they can’t thank the driver, John Hodges, enough for saving the day allowing the prince and prncess, Aaron Rose, 6, and Ella Duncan-Cramp, 10. to travel in style.
"He’s a newcomer to the village and we can’t thank him enough,” said committee member Malcolm Pool. “He really saved the day.”
Crowds lined the streets for the parade on Sunday, which was part of a two-day event on the Village Green.
Inspire Urself dance arts group added a Notting Hill flavour to the parade and the local care home also got involved by creating some “electric cars” by decorating their wheelchairs.
"It hasn’t been easy organising it after Covid – many of the brass bands hwere just not ready to perform,” said Malcolm.
"But overall a lot of people had a lot of fun.”
9. Chapel St Leonards carnival parade
Ticket to fun - a Stagecoach Seasider bus joins the parade. Photo: David Dawson
10. Chapel St Leonards carnival parade
Inspire Urself dance arts group added a Notting Hill flavour to the parade Photo: David Dawson
11. Chapel St Leonards carnival parade
Chapel St Leonards Prince and Princess Aaron Rose, 6, and Ella Duncan-Cramp, 10, travelled in an open top sports car. Photo: JPI Media