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Sian Traynor

Delighted Prince William gifted Hearts top for Charlotte during Edinburgh tour

Prince William was pictured in Edinburgh today as the future king popped into Tynecastle stadium.

Making a quick-visit to Gorgie, the Duke of Cambridge headed to the Hearts ground on Thursday (May 12) as part of a two-day tour of Scotland.

Focussing on visiting a number of mental health organisations north of the border, Prince William met staff and volunteers from the club's 'Changing Room' programme.

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Encouraging discussions around wellbeing, the initiative uses football as a vehicle to help men aged 30 to 64 talk about their mental health.

Arriving on Wednesday morning, the Duke of Cambridge was greeted by top officials and Chairman Ann Budge, before being shown around the ground.

Pictured both at the pitch side and inside the stadium itself, William appeared to be enjoying himself as he chatted away about the club's programme.

In a final bid to get the royals wearing maroon, Ann Budge was seen presenting the Duke with a brand new personalised strip for Princess Charlotte, which appeared to go down well.

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Travelling up to Edinburgh on Wednesday along with the Duchess of Cambridge, the couple had been spotted yesterday at Holyrood as they disembarked from the royal helicopter.

Also visiting other Scottish groups in Glasgow on Wednesday, the pair are expected to return back to England within the next 24 hours.

The visit comes just a few days after Prince of Wales opened Parliament and delivered the Queen's Speech for the first time in history.

The Monarch reluctantly pulled out on the advice of royal doctors due to her continued mobility problems.

It is the first time in nearly 60 years that the Queen, 96, has missed the occasion.

The engagements will form part of a UK-wide tour for the couple to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee this year.

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