Having reached the summit of the Titan Crane in Clydebank, securing a royal meeting was a doddle for Westwood gran Mary Dawson.
The determined 94-year-old from East Kilbride was enjoying a day out in Dumfries House with her taxi-driver son Ian and decided not to miss the opportunity of a royal introduction.
Prince Charles and The Duchess of Cornwall had been visiting Dumfries House as part of a week-long tour of Scotland and were getting ready to leave .
But feisty Mary was not giving up that easily.
She told the News: “My son had picked me up and said we were going on a run.
“I didn’t know where we were heading at first but when we got to Dumfries House we noticed all the extra security and were told Charles and Camilla were there.
“It was my son who then noticed Camilla getting ready to leave.
“She was standing talking to someone but I was determined I was going to introduce myself so I made my way over and stood near them.
“When Camilla went to turn and head out the gates I shouted on her and she came over and shook my hand.”
Mary went on: “She asked me my name and where I was from and said she hoped I enjoyed my day in Dumfries.
“I have always liked Camilla and was absolutely thrilled she took the time to talk to me. She was lovely and I still can’t believe I spoke to her.
“But I was absolutely determined I was going to meet her and nothing was going to stop me.
“And, to be honest, I am glad it was Camilla who I got to speak to rather than Charles.”
Mary hit the headlines last year when she fulfilled a lifetime ambition of scaling the Titan Crane.
She was joined by daughter Ann Robertson, son Ian Dawson, granddaughter Roxanna Robertson and great grandson Craig McNeill at the top of the imposing structure.
