Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Record
Daily Record
National
Abi Smillie

Royal seal of approval as Ayrshire sculptor meets with HRH Princess Royal to unveil memorial statue

An Ayrshire sculptor’s life works have come full circle - and have once again received a Royal seal of approval.

John McKenna, from Turnberry, shook hands with HRH The Princess Royal last week in Norton, Worcester, after being tasked with creating a life-size bronze version of a soldier to honour the men who served in the Worcestershire Regiment and the contributions they made in the two world wars.

Princess Anne, Patron of the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regimental Association, unveiled a memorial plaque next to the statue on April 4, after her visit was rescheduled from last year following the death of her mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.