On 30 October, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, visited 2nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland (2 SCOTS) at Glencorse Barracks in Penicuik.
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, visited the battalion at Glencorse Barracks in Penicuik.
The Battalion received Her Royal Highness at Glencorse Barracks, marking her first visit since becoming Deputy Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Regiment of Scotland.
The Battalion received Her Royal Highness at Glencorse Barracks, marking her first visit since becoming Deputy Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Regiment of Scotland.
The Princess Royal meet with soldiers and their families, reinforcing the strong connection between the Royal Family and the regiment.
The Princess Royal meet with soldiers and their families, reinforcing the strong connection between the Royal Family and the regiment.
2 SCOTS is a light role infantry battalion, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Oliver Bridle, and Her Royal Highness is the Deputy Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Regiment of Scotland.
“The Battalion was honoured to receive Her Royal Highness today, marking her first visit to Glencorse Barracks since becoming Deputy Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Regiment of Scotland.”
On arrival at Glencorse Barracks, Her Royal Highness was met by Major Hamish Waring, the battalion’s Second in Command who escorted her throughout the visit.
Major Hamish Waring said:
“The Battalion was honoured to receive Her Royal Highness today, marking her first visit to Glencorse Barracks since becoming Deputy Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Regiment of Scotland.
"Her genuine interest in meeting our soldiers and their families reinforced the strong and enduring connection between the Royal Family and our Regiment.”
Her Royal Highness was introduced to officers, soldiers and their families and was invited to plant a tree, turning the first shovelful of earth, to commemorate the visit.
The tree was planted to mirror an adjacent tree which bears a plaque for Mary, Princess Royal, who planted it in 1929. Although the original tree was replanted by the Lord Lieutenant in 2006, the original plaque remains.
“Today was an incredibly proud moment watching my daughter present Her Royal Highness with the posy. She had been eagerly anticipating this day for weeks, practising her curtsy with excitement."
To end the visit, Her Royal Highness was presented with a posy by the eight-year-old daughter of Warrant Officer Class Two (WO2), Stephanie Sanderson.
WO2 Stephanie Sanderson said:
“Today was an incredibly proud moment watching my daughter present Her Royal Highness with the posy. She had been eagerly anticipating this day for weeks, practising her curtsy with excitement.
"Marking an incredible milestone of my 22 years of service in the Army, the occasion was made even more special by the presence of my father and sister, creating a cherished memory that I will treasure forever.”
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