Yesterday, Her Royal Highness, Anne, The Princess Royal viewed archive material relating to her late father?s school days on a visit to Gordonstoun, a Scottish school that won Independent Boarding School of the Year 2021 at our Independent Schools of the Year Awards.
Gordonstoun Guardian Erin Bell (Head Student) showed The Princess examples of the original Moray Badge which HRH The Prince Philip won at school and which inspired the nationally renowned The Duke of Edinburgh?s Awards.
Erin also showed The Princess Royal photographs of The Duke at school and a summary of his school report, as published in an archive copy of the school magazine.  Students Charlotte Barr and John Prendergast, presented The Princess with a book of condolence along with a framed photo of the wreath which was laid at sea by Gordonstoun students on the day of The Duke of Edinburgh?s funeral. Charlotte Barr said: ?We spoke about how I laid the wreath at sea in honour of the passing of HRH Prince Philip, how it was a very touching and special day, and how the weather was just perfect for the memorial. I then presented her with a picture of the wreath laying ceremony which she seemed to greatly appreciate.?
John Prendergast, who piped at the memorial event, said, ?We spoke mainly about my experiences piping at all of the different events last year. I told her how I had been out cycling when The Duke passed and so I came straight into school to pipe to pay tribute to him.?
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