Prince William and Princess Kate’s busy day of royal engagements in Scotland got off to a belated 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 meter horse head sculptures, which are widely seen as symbols of Scotland’s mythology and industrial heritage.
Their first official stop was Stirling’s National Curling Academy, home to some of Team GB’s best Olympic and Paralympic talent. The future king and queen arrived to a warm welcome from royal fans who gathered at the venue to meet them.
William, 43, and Kate, 44, who are known for their competitive streak, are expected to go head-to-head on the ice under the guidance of Olympic gold medalist Jen Dodds and men’s world champion jumper Bruce Mouat.
Later in the day, the royal couple will visit Radical Weavers, an independent tartan weaving charity based in Stirling, where they will learn about the traditions behind Scottish tartan and try their hand at weaving and contribute to the charity’s ambitious project to create the world’s longest tartan scarf.
