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Queen to attend Braemar Gathering Queen attends Braemar Gathering
(about 10 hours later)
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are expected to be among a crowd of about 16,000 people at the world-famous Braemar Gathering. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were among a crowd of about 17,000 spectators who attended the world-famous Braemar Gathering.
The annual event in Royal Deeside is held a short distance from Balmoral Castle, where the Queen and Prince Philip holiday every summer. The annual event in Royal Deeside was held a short distance from Balmoral Castle, where the Queen and Prince Philip holiday every summer.
Spectators are treated to traditional heavyweight events such as tossing the caber and throwing the hammer. Spectators were treated to traditional heavyweight events such as tossing the caber and throwing the hammer.
It is not known if Prime Minister Gordon Brown will attend the games. Unlike previous years, no other members of the royal family attended.
The event has previously been attended by then-Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie. The Queen, who is patron of the gathering, received a posy from 11-year-old William Marsden before she and the Duke took their seats in the Royal Pavilion.
The Braemar Gathering, which takes place at The Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park, features displays of the massed pipes and drums and Highland dancing.The Braemar Gathering, which takes place at The Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park, features displays of the massed pipes and drums and Highland dancing.
'Great entertainment''Great entertainment'
Last year the Queen and Prince Philip were joined at Braemar by the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall.Last year the Queen and Prince Philip were joined at Braemar by the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall.
Games secretary Willie Meston said everyone was looking forward to Saturday's gathering. Speaking before the games got underway, secretary Willie Meston said everyone was looking forward to the gathering.
He said: "We are hoping for a good turnout from Balmoral. The massed pipes and drums are a great spectacle, as are the heavyweight events, which are particularly popular with the public.He said: "We are hoping for a good turnout from Balmoral. The massed pipes and drums are a great spectacle, as are the heavyweight events, which are particularly popular with the public.
"It will be a day of great entertainment.""It will be a day of great entertainment."
Grampian Police warned people attending the games to give themselves plenty of time for their journey. The gathering was cancelled 10 years ago as a mark of respect following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.
A spokesman said the event would inevitably result in "considerable delays" for motorists in the area.