Dumfries couple Norma and Jim Mackenzie have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary after first meeting on a hockey pitch.
The blue sapphire wedding party was topped off when Lord Lieutenant of Dumfries, Fiona Armstrong, dropped into their Georgetown home to present a card on behalf of King Charles.
Norma, 87, a former primary head teacher in the town, said: “We got a card from the King on our anniversary last week, which was April 5, and Jim gave me a sapphire ring.