{"id":200627,"date":"2025-06-20T19:16:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T19:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/200627\/"},"modified":"2025-06-20T19:16:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T19:16:11","slug":"princess-anne-spotted-in-edinburgh-as-she-attends-royal-highland-show-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/200627\/","title":{"rendered":"Princess Anne spotted in Edinburgh as she attends Royal Highland Show weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Princess Anne appeared in great spirits as she attended the Royal Highland Show on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The Princess Royal was pictured at the event to enjoy a tour, met primary school children taking part in activities and watched competitions &#8211; including the show jumping.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoying the warm weather, she was escorted by RHASS Chairman, James Logan, and Chief Executive, Alex Paterson.<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.news.yahoo.com\/edinburgh-locals-run-away-huge-105353213.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Edinburgh locals &#039;run away&#039; from huge swarm of bees spotted at busy junction;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edinburgh locals &#8216;run away&#8217; from huge swarm of bees spotted at busy junction<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.news.yahoo.com\/edinburgh-diners-team-against-thieves-142013113.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Edinburgh diners team up against &#039;thieves targeting motorbike&#039; on George Street;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edinburgh diners team up against &#8216;thieves targeting motorbike&#8217; on George Street<\/a><\/p>\n<p>David Tennant, Head of the Royal Highland Show, said, \u201cFriday at the Show has been a true sun-soaked spectacle and we are thrilled to see our visitors and families enjoy all that the show has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;From sheep shearing to competitions, sheepdog skills to cookery demonstrations, there\u2019s something for everyone to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were very honoured to have welcomed HRH Princess Anne today and shared with her all of the great achievements from the Scottish agricultural industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Around 200,000 people are set to attend the show in Ingliston, which runs for four days until Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><b>Join<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/DBFongo3zQS6P8RfPA1ryO\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Edinburgh Live&#039;s Whatsapp Community here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> <b>Edinburgh Live&#8217;s Whatsapp Community here <\/b><\/a><b>and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, over 50,000 people flocked to enjoy a range of food and drink, live music and agricultural displays.<\/p>\n<p>Each year, there are over 800 trade exhibitors, over 2,000 livestock competitors entering into 900+ competitions and tens of thousands of visitors.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past two days, Edinburgh motorists have been warned of major road delays as the event gets underway.<\/p>\n<p>Traffic Scotland and Lothian have issued updates to road and public transport users with considerable tailbacks reported on the A8, M9, M8 and M90.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Princess Anne appeared in great spirits as she attended the Royal Highland Show on Friday. 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