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Queen visits the Braemar Games

The Queen has arrived for her traditional visit to the Braemar Games with her husband the Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Charles.

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Royals expected for traditional visit to Highland Games

A tug of war team competes at the Braemar Gathering. Credit: Andrew Milligan/PA

The Queen and Duke are expected to make her traditional appearance at a Highland Games today.

A piper from the Ballater pipe band plays at the Braemar Gathering. Credit: Andrew Milligan/PA
Highland dancers at the Braemar Gathering in Braemar. Credit: Andrew Milligan/PA

The Braemar Gathering is held each year just a short distance from the Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire, where the royals spend their summer break.

Heavy weight Bruce Robb tosses the hammer at the Braemar Gathering. Credit: Andrew Milligan/PA

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Queen due at Highland Games' Braemar Gathering

Last year the Queen was joined in the Royal Pavilion by the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal. Credit: Andrew Milligan/PA Archive

The Queen is today expected to make her traditional appearance at the Braemar Gathering, the biggest event in the Highland Games calendar.

Her Majesty is patron of the event in Aberdeenshire, which takes place just a short distance from the Balmoral estate where the royals spend their summer break.

Thousands of spectators will gather to cheer on participants in the tossing of the caber and tug of war contests, while prizes will also be fought for piping and Highland dancing.

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