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Kathleen Speirs

Princess Anne is coming to Glasgow - everything you need to know

Princess Anne is coming to Glasgow and members of the public can go along to see her arrival, council chiefs have confirmed.

Her Royal Highness (HRH) will go to the City Chambers on Thursday, September 15. The Princess Royal will meet representatives of organisations of which her late mother, The Queen was Patron.

With husband Sir Tim Laurence in tow, the King's sister will be met by the Lord Provost Councillor Jacqueline McLaren, in her capacity as Lord Lieutenant at 12.15pm. The public and media are invited to attend their arrival at the City Chambers entrance.

HRH will be invited to view flowers left in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II laid at the front of the building. The Lord Lieutenant will then lead the Royal party into the City Chambers where they will be introduced to the leader of Glasgow City Council, Councillor Susan Aitken, director of Finance, Martin Boot, Lord Dean, May Storrie (Second Citizen) and Deacon Convener Bruce Reidford (Third Citizen).

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Princess Anne, Princess Royal walking behind the coffin during the procession for the Lying-in State of Queen Elizabeth II on September 14, 2022 in London (2022 Getty Images)

The organisations Princess Anne will meet representatives from:

Friends of Glasgow Cathedral
Glasgow Caledonian University
Royal British Legion of Scotland
YMCA
Royal Scottish Society of Arts
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Lambhill Stables
RSNO

HRH will later visit the Satinwood Suite where she will meet members of the public signing the Book of Condolence, in memory of Her Majesty. The Queen died peacefully aged 96 at Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire on September 8.

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