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Balmoral Castle

The King this morning officially opened Brora Heritage Centre, Coal Pit Road, Fascally, Brora, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Sutherland (Major General Patrick Marriott) and the Chairman of Clyne Heritage Society (Dr Nicholas Lindsay).

His Majesty toured the building and met members of staff and volunteers.

The King today visited Royal Air Force Lossiemouth and was received at the Poseidon Line Squadron by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Moray (Air Commodore Alistair Monkman), the Station Commander (Group Captain Sarah Brewin) and Air Vice-Marshal Mark Jackson (Air Officer Commanding Number One Group).

His Majesty was received on Parade with a Royal Salute and inspected the Guard of Honour, before presenting No 42 (Torpedo Bomber) Squadron with a New Standard and witnessing a fly-past by a Poseidon and two Typhoon aircraft.

The King was graciously pleased to address the Parade and Wing Commander Colin Bostrom (Parade Commander and Officer Commanding No 42 (Torpedo Bomber) Squadron) replied.

The Parade subsequently marched past His Majesty.

The King afterwards met Royal Air Force Lossiemouth Service personnel, their families and members of the Royal Air Force Lossiemouth community, before viewing Typhoon and P-8 Poseidon aircraft.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, having been received by His Majesty’s Ambassador to Ireland (His Excellency Mr Paul Johnston), this morning was received by The President of Ireland and Mrs Sabina Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin, Phoenix Park, Dublin.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended the Royal Dublin Society Horse Show, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin, to mark its One Hundredth and Fiftieth Anniversary.