Regal in red to keep cold at bay
THE Queen wrapped up warmly against the Highland chill yesterday as she attended Crathie Kirk during the final days of her Scottish holiday.
Dressed in red with matching furtrimmed hat and cuffs, she was accompanied by Lady Sarah Chatto, the late Princess Margaret’s daughter.
The Queen’s break at Balmoral – which began in the third week of July – ends tomorrow. The Duke of Edinburgh is believed to have headed south already.
Her Majesty’s Royal Guard, Balaclava Company, 5th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland, lined the driveway to the church yesterday.
Prince Charles and Camilla, who are in residence at their home at Birkhall, seven miles from Balmoral, in Aberdeenshire, also worshipped at Crathie.
But royal watchers were again disappointed that Prince Harry and wife Meg-
‘We have not seen Harry’
han were not there. Prince Charles, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Prince William have all been out on the grouse moors – but Harry has not been seen, leaving some to question if Meghan’s opposition to blood sports has kept the couple away.
One royal watcher said yesterday: ‘Prince Harry enjoys grouse shooting but we have not seen him since shortly after the Glorious Twelfth last year.
‘All we can think of is that his new missus has put the mockers on him going shooting. She’s an animal activist so it is hardly likely she would agree to him grouse shooting. It might also explain why they haven’t been at Balmoral this summer.’
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