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Published Date: 07 September 2008
THE Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Prince of Wales were greeted by a crowd of around 16,000 at the Braemar Gathering in Aberdeenshire yesterday.
The Queen, who wore a peach-coloured outfit, and a kilted Philip and Charles arrived at the games arena in a maroon Rolls-Royce. Spectators joined in singing the National Anthem shortly after their arrival.

The Queen received a posy from 11-year-old Niamh Upton. The party then took their seats in the royal pavilion, and looked on as 11 local pipe bands entered the arena.

The Queen is patron of the gathering, which takes place in Braemar on the first Saturday in September and coincides with the Queen's annual two-month holiday at nearby Balmoral Castle.





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  • Last Updated: 06 September 2008 7:06 PM
  • Source: Scotland On Sunday
  • Location: Scotland
 
1

Jung,

07/09/2008 08:32:54
Yawn, yawn, Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!
2

MacGillicuddy,

07/09/2008 08:41:56
Whoever penned the above p!sh about the official state parasites was REALLY struggling to find anything to write about!
3

Scythia,

07/09/2008 09:11:58
Wee Betty takes her 2 month holiday..at the expense of the taxpayer no doubt.
4

MacGillicuddy,

07/09/2008 09:29:44
#3
Aye but we save a wee bit as she tends to wear headscarfs instead of hats!!
5

Guga II,

Rockall 07/09/2008 11:33:20
Pass the bucket.
6

santa cova,

07/09/2008 12:10:25
16,000 Aberdeen lick@rses assemble to greet royal spongers! A black day in the history of Aberdeen.
7

Thomas Campbell,

New York 07/09/2008 15:25:32
Since when is Braemar in Aberdeen (and I don't mean the shire)? I suppose it would be better for Scotland's tourism economy for 16,000 to stay away?
I wonder why the Royal Family even bother going. Oh, that's right, the Queen actually owns Balmoral. I bet none you of have ever been there...
8

MacGillicuddy,

07/09/2008 16:36:55
#7
And your point is?
9

Ribbonman,

Glasgow 07/09/2008 21:22:27
Independece now!
Let the Scottish people shun these scroungers.
AWAY WITH THEM!
10

Ribbonman,

07/09/2008 21:25:26
#9 That should have read......"INDEPENDENCE" now!
these English royals have me all upset.

 

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