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Jonathan Geddes

Royal celebration: Thousands welcomed The Queen to Rutherglen at start of her reign

The Queen celebrates 70 years as the nation's monarch this weekend, and she was no stranger to visiting Lanarkshire over the years.

Fittingly, given it is the Royal Burgh, Rutherglen was an early appointment for Elizabeth II, with her appearance in the town coming shortly after her coronation.

The visit to Rutherglen on June 25 1953 capped off a day in Scotland for Her Majesty and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, which also saw the couple go to Paisley and Glasgow. This included an appearance at Hampden Park to see a youth rally, with performances by the Scouts, a youth choir and displays of gymnastics and dancing.

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