Prince William and Princess Kate’s busy day of royal engagements in Scotland got off to a delayed start.
The Prince and Princess of Wales arrived in Stirling on Tuesday, January 20, but their schedule was briefly delayed after an impromptu stop at The Kelpies in Falkirk. There, they posed with the royal couple, towering 30-metre horse head sculptures that are widely seen as symbols of Scotland’s mythology and industrial heritage.
Their first official stop was the Stirling National Curling Academy, home to some of Team GB’s top Olympic and Paralympic talent. The future king and queen received a warm welcome from royal fans who gathered at the venue to greet them.
Known for their competitive streak, William, 43, and Kate, 44, are expected to go head to head on the ice under the guidance of Olympic gold medalist Jen Dodds and men’s world champion Bruce Mouat.
Later that day, the royal couple will visit Radical Weavers, an independent tartan knitting charity based in Stirling, where they will learn about the traditions behind Scottish tartan and try their hand at weaving, contributing to the charity’s ambitious project of creating the world’s longest tartan scarf.
