A beloved member of the Coatbridge community, and the town's former MP, kept an important royal appointment as he travelled to Windsor Castle for the official Investiture of his Knighthood.
Sir Tom Clarke had the prestigious honour bestowed upon him in the 2021 Queen’s New Year’s Honours but his magical in-person moment was delayed due to the pandemic.
However, Sir Tom was officially knighted by HRH The Prince of Wales during a "touching" ceremony.