General · 6 September 2026

King and Queen watch Highland Games in Royal Deeside

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King Charles and Queen Camilla joined thousands of cheering spectators at the annual Braemar Gathering on Saturday. The event, held in the Cairngorms National Park, featured traditional Highland games like caber tossing and tug-of-war. The royal couple subsequently journeyed to Balmoral for a meeting with Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

By BriefTea Editorial · 6 September 2026 at 6:08

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