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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Visits Abbotsford House and The John Buchan Museum in the Scottish Borders. (VIDEOS)

QEII1On Wednesday, July 3, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II arrived in Roxburgh in the Scottish Borders to officially reopen Abbotsford House, the former home of the late writer and poet, Sir Walter Scott.

According to the Scotsman newspaper, Abbotsford House was closed for two years and the total cost for much needed renovations cost £12 million.

Her Majesty also visited the John Buchan Museum in Peebles. According to the Associated Press Her Majesty “…met with members of the Buchan family before touring the museum to view exhibits and meet staff…”

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TRHs The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall Visit Wales. Day 3. (VIDEOS)

On July 3, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall continued their five-day summer visit to Wales.  This morning the royal couple arrived at the Roath Lock Studios in Cardiff to visit the set of the hit show, Doctor Who.  Whilst there the prince and the duchess met with the cast as well as toured the set.

Afterward, The Prince of Wales arrived at the Ebbw Fawr Learning Community where he met with “…32 trainee teachers from the charity, Teach First.”  From there the prince toured the new Prince’s Trust Cymru headquarters and visited the Farmers’ Co-operative Shop in Treharris where he met with local farmers as well as staff.

Meanwhile, The Duchess of Cornwall met with “…volunteers and supporters during a visit to the Emmaus charity shop in Porthcawl.”

In the evening, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall hosted a “…Welsh Folk Evening for guests from Wales and beyond at Llwynywermod.”

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TRHs The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall Visit Wales. Day Two.

ccOn July 2, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall continued their five-day visit to Wales.

This afternoon the royal couple visited the Rhug Estate Farm Shop where they viewed “…local organic produce, met with staff and guests and toured the Farm Shop…” according to Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall also visited the Rhug Chapel and Pistyll Church.  In the late afternoon, the prince “…opened the new Llwyn Isaf Anaerobic Digestion plant near Caernarfon…”

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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Hosts a Garden Party at Holyrood House.

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QEIIOn July 2, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II hosted a garden party for hundreds of guests at the Palace of Holyrood House in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Earlier in the day, Her Majesty held audiences with the First Minister of Scotland, Mr. Alexander Salmond as well as with the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament and Convener of the Scottish Parliamentary Coporate Body, Ms. Tricia Marwick.

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TRHs The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall Visit Wales. (VIDEO)

ccOn July 1, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall began their five-day visit to Wales.  The Prince of Wales began his day with a visit to the Llandovery Work Hub where he met with “…members of the Llandovery Development Partnership and local council representatives and visited the Dyfed Powys Police Headquarters where he presented Long Service medals…” according to the official website for prince. 

Meanwhile, The Duchess of Cornwall toured “…Wales’s largest independent publishing house, Gomer Press.”  The lovely duchess also hosted a tea party for “…children and their families from Dreams and Wishes, a charity which supports seriously ill young people.”

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall also visited Dylan Thomas Boat House this afternoon where they met with museum employees and other officials.

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