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In pictures: Prince William and Kate visit Scotland

️Tue May 25 2021

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Kate met local schoolchildren taking part in the Lawn Tennis Association's youth programme at Craiglockhart Tennis Centre in Edinburgh

Reuters The Duchess of Cambridge with local schoolchildren taking part in the Lawn Tennis Association's youth programme at Craiglockhart Tennis Centre in Edinburgh — Kate met local schoolchildren taking part in the Lawn Tennis Association's youth programme at Craiglockhart Tennis Centre in Edinburgh

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been taking part in a series of engagements during a tour of Scotland. William and Kate, who are known as the Earl and Countess of Strathearn when in Scotland, visited Edinburgh, Fife and Orkney.

Prince William also tried his hand at tennis with the young players on Thursday

Reuters Prince William playing tennis — Prince William also tried his hand at tennis with the young players on Thursday

Kate met children from Edzell Nursery on a visit to Starbank Park in Edinburgh

Reuters Kate met children from Edzell Nursery on a visit to Starbank Park in Edinburgh — Kate met children from Edzell Nursery on a visit to Starbank Park in Edinburgh

Reuters Kate met children from Edzell Nursery on a visit to Starbank Park in Edinburgh

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Prince William and Kate speak to members of Fife Young Carers at the beach in St Andrews on Wednesday

Reuters Prince William and Catherine speak to members of Fife Young Carers at the beach in St Andrews — Prince William and Kate speak to members of Fife Young Carers at the beach in St Andrews on Wednesday

The couple rode land yachts on the beach in St Andrews

Reuters William and Kate ride land yachts on the beach in St Andrews — The couple rode land yachts on the beach in St Andrews

William and Kate spoke to young children while visiting the Fife town

Reuters William and Kate speak to young children as they visited local fishermen and their families — William and Kate spoke to young children while visiting the Fife town

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The royal couple also spoke to local fishermen and their families to hear about the work of fishing communities in Fife

Reuters William and Kate visited local fishermen and their families to hear about the work of fishing communities in Fife — The royal couple also spoke to local fishermen and their families to hear about the work of fishing communities in Fife

Kate and William returned to their old university town of St Andrews

Reuters Kate in Fife — Kate and William returned to their old university town of St Andrews

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Later in the day William and Kate arrived in a Land Rover Defender for a special screening of Disney's Cruella at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh

Reuters William and Kate arrive in a Land Rover Defender for a special screening of Disney's Cruella at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh — Later in the day William and Kate arrived in a Land Rover Defender for a special screening of Disney's Cruella at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh

They spoke to actor Tipper Seifert-Cleveland, one of the film's stars, ahead of the special screening for NHS Charities Together and NHS staff

Reuters William and Kate speak to actor Tipper Seifert-Cleveland — They spoke to actor Tipper Seifert-Cleveland, one of the film's stars, ahead of the special screening for NHS Charities Together and NHS staff

On Tuesday the couple officially opened Orkney's new £65m hospital.

Reuters officially opened the Orkney Islands' £65 million hospital. — On Tuesday the couple officially opened Orkney's new £65m hospital.

Pipers greeted William and Kate as they arrived for the opening ceremony

Reuters The couple speak to pipers as they arrive to open the hospital — Pipers greeted William and Kate as they arrived for the opening ceremony

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Prince William was joined by Kate on Monday as they visited a violence reduction unit in Prestonpans, near Edinburgh

Reuters Prince William was joined by Kate as he visited a violence reduction unit in Prestonpans, near Edinburgh, on Monday — Prince William was joined by Kate on Monday as they visited a violence reduction unit in Prestonpans, near Edinburgh

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge saw some of the work of the project, which aims to tackle the root causes of violence

Reuters Prince William and Kate visited a violence reduction unit in Prestonpans, near Edinburgh, on Monday — The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge saw some of the work of the project, which aims to tackle the root causes of violence

Resident Betty Magee, 96, reaches out to touch Prince William's face at the Queen's Bay Lodge Care Home in Edinburgh

PA Media Resident Betty Magee, 96, reaches out to touch Prince William's face at the Queen's Bay Lodge Care Home — Resident Betty Magee, 96, reaches out to touch Prince William's face at the Queen's Bay Lodge Care Home in Edinburgh

The prince chats with Betty Magee and her granddaughter Kimberley Anderson as he visits the home on Sunday

PA Media Prince William chats with Betty Magee and her granddaughter Kimberley Anderson — The prince chats with Betty Magee and her granddaughter Kimberley Anderson as he visits the home on Sunday

The prince receives an ice cream during his visit to the home, which is run by the Church of Scotland through CrossReach

PA Media Prince William receives ice cream during a visit to the Queen's Bay Lodge Care Home — The prince receives an ice cream during his visit to the home, which is run by the Church of Scotland through CrossReach

Prince William gives the ice cream a closer inspection

PA Media Prince William looking at ice cream — Prince William gives the ice cream a closer inspection

A band plays during the visit to the Queen's Bay Lodge Care Home

PA Media A band plays during the visit to the Queen's Bay Lodge Care Home — A band plays during the visit to the Queen's Bay Lodge Care Home

Prince William also visited a workshop which makes furniture from recycled pews and other responsibly-resourced wood at the Grassmarket Community Project

Reuters Prince William visits a workshop which makes furniture from recycled pews and other responsibly-resourced wood at the Grassmarket Community Project, a social enterprise set up by Greyfriars Kirk — Prince William also visited a workshop which makes furniture from recycled pews and other responsibly-resourced wood at the Grassmarket Community Project

The Grassmarket Community Project is a social enterprise set up by Greyfriars Kirk

Reuters Prince William at the Grassmarket Community Project — The Grassmarket Community Project is a social enterprise set up by Greyfriars Kirk

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On Saturday, the prince attended the opening ceremony of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland

PA Media Prince William arrives for the opening ceremony of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland — On Saturday, the prince attended the opening ceremony of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland

He then met emergency responders at the Cold Town House in Edinburgh's Grassmarket

Reuters Prince William meets with emergency responders at the Cold Town House in the Grassmarket — He then met emergency responders at the Cold Town House in Edinburgh's Grassmarket

Prince William also visited the Knockhill Racing Circuit in Fife on Saturday, where he had a test drive in the Extreme E Odyssey 21 electric vehicle

Reuters Prince William at Knockhill — Prince William also visited the Knockhill Racing Circuit in Fife on Saturday, where he had a test drive in the Extreme E Odyssey 21 electric vehicle

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The prince struck a barrier on his last lap at the racing circuit

Reuters Prince William test drives the Extreme E Odyssey 21 electric vehicle — The prince struck a barrier on his last lap at the racing circuit

Prince William began his visit to Scotland on Friday, when he was welcomed with the Ceremony of the Keys at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh

Ministry of Defence Prince William is welcomed with the Ceremony of the Keys at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh — Prince William began his visit to Scotland on Friday, when he was welcomed with the Ceremony of the Keys at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh

He also visited Spartans FC's Ainslie Park Stadium in Edinburgh

PA Media Prince William visited to Spartans FC's Ainslie Park Stadium in Edinburgh — He also visited Spartans FC's Ainslie Park Stadium in Edinburgh

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