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Sian Traynor

Edinburgh Zoo to see Princess Anne visit for Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations

Princess Anne is set to make a visit to Edinburgh on Friday as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

The Princess Royal will be heading north of the border on June 3 alongside her husband to make appearances at a number of different sites around the city.

After joining the other members of her family for the trooping of the colours ceremony on Thursday (June 2) and standing on the famous Buckingham Palace balcony, Princess Anne has departed for Scotland.

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Joined by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, Edinburgh Zoo will be the first location to be visited by the pair, who will be given a tour of the attraction.

A quick look in at the penguin enclosure is on the itinerary, before they then join some local children for an animal handling session.

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Moving on from the zoo, the pair will then head down to Leith to board HMS Albion, which will be docked there for the next couple of days.

One of the UK's largest amphibious warships, the huge vessel will be welcoming the public on board on Saturday as part of the Queen's Jubilee celebrations for a look around.

Princess Anne will head down on Friday, and will inspect a Guard of Honour before boarding the ship, ITV news reports.

Other members of the Royal Family will also be making appearances around the country, such as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Earl and Countess of Wessex, who will visit Wales and Northern Ireland respectively.

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