HRH Queen Elizabeth IIHer Majesty The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will be visiting our region tomorrow. Included in their schedule are visits to Wallets Marts in Castle Douglas and the Harbour Square in Kirkcudbright, but the highlight for Doonhamers, is the official opening of the Plainstanes at the Midsteeple.

The royal party will arrive in Dumfries High Street late morning, followed by a luncheon given by the Convenor of Dumfries and Galloway Council at the Easterbrook Hall, Crichton Campus, then off to the Stewartry for the engagements in the Castle Douglas area – the Queen goes to events linked to farming and the Food Town initiative, at Wallets Mart, whilst The Duke of Edinburgh heads to Howie’s Sawmill in Dalbeattie to see new developments there. They move on together to Kirgudbright Harbour, arriving late afternoon.

The pubic are invited to Dumfries Town Centre, to welcome The Queen and Prince Philip. Events begin at 10:30am – there’s Dumfries Town Band, street entertainers and a flag parade. Reigning Queen of the South, Abbey King, will present a posy to The Queen.

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