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Duchess of Edinburgh and Prince Edward entertained by children singing in Gaelic during Scotland trip
Prince Edward and the Duchess of Edinburgh were entertained by children singing in Gaelic during their Scotland trip.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have been travelling to all corners of Scotland during a royal tour of the country.
The royals visited the Isle of Coll, also known as ‘Katie Morag island’ from the children’s books about a red-headed girl living on a remote island in Scotland.
Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie, met with the island’s six school pupils who sang a Gaelic song for them as they departed.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh are visiting Scotland
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The Gaelic language continues to be taught to primary and high school students in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
The Isle of Coll, which spans 13 miles by three miles, has a population of only 171, according to census figures.
Princess Anne also visited the island in 2012 to open a new community centre and hostel.
On Coll, the royals also met with representatives of tourist businesses and Project Trust who train and provide volunteer opportunities overseas to youngsters from all over the UK.
The Duchess of Edinburgh greets young children holding Union Jack flags
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The duke and duchess visited Coll as part of their tour of the West coast of Scotland with the couple also expected to visit the Isle of Skye and Tiree.
At the start of the week, the couple visited the seaside town of Golspie, where Prince Edward appeared wearing traditional tartan.
The prince donned a smart grey and red checked kilt, knee-high socks and a light brown tweed jacket with a matching waistcoat.
The prince also wore a Sgian Dubh (a small knife) tucked into one of his socks as is tradition when wearing Scottish national dress.
Prince Edward wears a Scottish kilt during his visit to Golspie
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Finally, Edward finished the look with a brown, leather sporran hanging around his waist and a maroon-coloured tie.
The duchess looked chic in Galvan London green wide-leg trousers with a Max Mara light brown blazer and a striped cashmere sweater.
She paired the outfit with a pair of suede heels and a beige and orange Rafia clutch by Sophie Habsburg.
The couple were welcomed to the town by a group of young pipers from the Southern Schools and Sutherland Caledonian pipe bands.
The royals chatted with members of the public while standing on the Golspie shore before the duchess leaned down in delight to stroke a small, white dog.
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