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Sian Traynor

Edinburgh to see Kate Middleton and Prince William head to Tynecastle this week

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be making an appearance in Edinburgh this week as they head up to Scotland.

Prince William and Kate are scheduled in to make a stop in Gorgie as part of their trip focussing on mental health organisations north of the border.

In a change of scene from Kensington Palace, the couple will be heading to Tynecastle Stadium for a behind the scenes look at the 'Changing Room' programme.

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Created by Heart of Midlothian FC, Prince William is booked in for a chat with organisers on how they use football as a vehicle to help men aged 30 to 64 talk about their mental health.

According to the Record, the Duke and Duchess will also be popping into a number of other Scottish locations as they complete their two-day whistle-stop tour.

In Glasgow, the Royal couple will visit The Wheatley Group, an organisation which helps transform the lives of vulnerable people and those who are at risk of homelessness.

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They will also visit a new-build property in the Kennishead area and hear about the importance of good-quality, secure housing.

The visit comes just a day 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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