PRINCE Edward and Sophie Wessex visited Gordonstoun on Tuesday to present awards to Moray schoolchildren and volunteers.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex and Forfar presented 125 children with commemorative Moray badges before presenting the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service to Gordonstoun's Voluntary Fire Unit.
Their Royal Highnesses capped the visit with a viewing of archive material relating to Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away in 2021.
Here are more pictures from the royal pair's first visit to Gordonstoun since 2018.
The Prince talks to Eva Landy from Dallas Primary School, as he is greeted on arrival by primary school pupils from Moray...Prince Edward and Sophie, known as the Earl and Countess of Forfar when visiting Scotland, spend time at Gordonstoun School during their visit to Moray...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..The Countess greets pupils on her way out. ..Prince Edward and Sophie, known as the Earl and Countess of Forfar when visiting Scotland, spend time at Gordonstoun School during their visit to Moray...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..The Prince is greeted on arrival by primary school pupils from Moray...Prince Edward and Sophie, known as the Earl and Countess of Forfar when visiting Scotland, spend time at Gordonstoun School during their visit to Moray...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..The Countess of Forfar hands out a badge a Mosstowie Primary School pupil...Prince Edward and Sophie, known as the Earl and Countess of Forfar when visiting Scotland, spend time at Gordonstoun School during their visit to Moray...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..Prince Edward shares a joke with members of the Moray Badge team - and Elgin Academy head teacher - Kyle Scott (second right) and Paul Rogan (right)...Prince Edward and Sophie, known as the Earl and Countess of Forfar when visiting Scotland, spend time at Gordonstoun School during their visit to Moray...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..The Earl of Forfar meets school students who are studying their Duke of Edinburgh award...Prince Edward and Sophie, known as the Earl and Countess of Forfar when visiting Scotland, spend time at Gordonstoun School during their visit to Moray...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..The Earl and Countess of Forfar watch a CPR display...Prince Edward and Sophie, known as the Earl and Countess of Forfar when visiting Scotland, spend time at Gordonstoun School during their visit to Moray...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..The Earl of Forfar presents Dr Robert Griffiths, Gordon Fire Service Commander, with the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service...Prince Edward and Sophie, known as the Earl and Countess of Forfar when visiting Scotland, spend time at Gordonstoun School during their visit to Moray...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..The Countess of Forfar speaks to volunteers with the service...Prince Edward and Sophie, known as the Earl and Countess of Forfar when visiting Scotland, spend time at Gordonstoun School during their visit to Moray...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..The Earl and Countess are met by Richard Devey (left), Fadheela Redpath (second right) and Grenville Johnston (right)...Prince Edward and Sophie, known as the Earl and Countess of Forfar when visiting Scotland, spend time at Gordonstoun School during their visit to Moray...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..Prince Edward says a few words during the ceremony...Prince Edward and Sophie, known as the Earl and Countess of Forfar when visiting Scotland, spend time at Gordonstoun School during their visit to Moray...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..Prince Edward and Sophie, known as the Earl and Countess of Forfar when visiting Scotland, spend time at Gordonstoun School during their visit to Moray...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..The Countess of Forfar walks to meet the Gordonstoun Fire service with Head of Senior School Richard Devey (left) and Year13 student and Captain of Fire Fadheela Redpath (right)...Prince Edward and Sophie, known as the Earl and Countess of Forfar when visiting Scotland, spend time at Gordonstoun School during their visit to Moray...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..Prince Edward chats to members of the Gordonstoun Pipe Band. ..Prince Edward and Sophie, known as the Earl and Countess of Forfar when visiting Scotland, spend time at Gordonstoun School during their visit to Moray...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..The Earl and Countess of Forfar watch a CPR display...Prince Edward and Sophie, known as the Earl and Countess of Forfar when visiting Scotland, spend time at Gordonstoun School during their visit to Moray...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..Prince Edward watches as the Gordonstoun Pipe Band march off...Prince Edward and Sophie, known as the Earl and Countess of Forfar when visiting Scotland, spend time at Gordonstoun School during their visit to Moray...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..
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