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PICTURES: Prince Charles plants platinum jubilee tree at Canisbay church in honour of his mother, the Queen


By John Davidson

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Prince Charles plants a rowan tree in the grounds of Canisbay Church of Scotland Hall, to mark the Queen's platinum jubilee. Looking on are retired minister Rev Lyall Rennie (left) and the present minister Rev Janet Easton-Berry. Picture: Robert MacDonald/Northern Studios
Prince Charles plants a rowan tree in the grounds of Canisbay Church of Scotland Hall, to mark the Queen's platinum jubilee. Looking on are retired minister Rev Lyall Rennie (left) and the present minister Rev Janet Easton-Berry. Picture: Robert MacDonald/Northern Studios

Prince Charles spent part of his last day in Caithness on Sunday planting a tree at Canisbay church after attending the annual royal service there.

The rowan tree was part of the Queen's platinum jubilee Green Canopy scheme and had been cared for until the Duke of Rothesay, as he is known in Scotland, was there in person to plant it in honour of his mother.

The minister at the church, Rev Janet Easton-Berry, welcomed the prince along with retired minister Rev Lyall Rennie.

Rev Easton-Berry said: "He is a great supporter of the church and last week he went to Castletown Church of Scotland, but this Sunday was the royal service which we do every year, so while he was here we thought this is a great opportunity to plant the tree for the jubilee.

"So we asked if he was able to do it and he said yes, he was delighted to.

Prince Charles is accompanied along the path to Canisbay Church of Scotland by minister Rev Janet Easton-Berry, who recently took over the charge. Picture: Robert MacDonald/Northern Studios
Prince Charles is accompanied along the path to Canisbay Church of Scotland by minister Rev Janet Easton-Berry, who recently took over the charge. Picture: Robert MacDonald/Northern Studios

"There are trees here from before my time that were planted for the Queen Mother so this is lovely that this was done for his mother.

"There's a long history here with the church and the royal family."

She added that Prince Charles was "really charming" and the day went well.

"It was good weather, it didn't rain – it was breezy, but that's Caithness for you! There was a lovely turnout of people there as well, so it was a lovely day," Rev Easton-Berry added.

"He's interested in what anybody does and asks questions. He was asking me about my sermons and how I prepare them, and he's just generally interested in what people do in their everyday life."

Before leaving Canisbay Church Hall, Prince Charles shares a joke with writer and director Murray Watts and artist and John O'Groat Journal columnist Monique Sliedrecht. Picture: Robert MacDonald/Northern Studios
Before leaving Canisbay Church Hall, Prince Charles shares a joke with writer and director Murray Watts and artist and John O'Groat Journal columnist Monique Sliedrecht. Picture: Robert MacDonald/Northern Studios
Robert Lovie of The Princes Foundation snaps a souvenir photograph for 89-year-old Sheila Moir, along with Prince Charles as she leaves Canisbay Church of Scoltand, on Sunday. Picture: Robert MacDonald/Northern Studios
Robert Lovie of The Princes Foundation snaps a souvenir photograph for 89-year-old Sheila Moir, along with Prince Charles as she leaves Canisbay Church of Scoltand, on Sunday. Picture: Robert MacDonald/Northern Studios
Prince Charles leaves Canisbay Church of Scotland, on Sunday, accompanied by retired minister Rev Lyall Rennie. Picture: Robert MacDonald/Northern Studios
Prince Charles leaves Canisbay Church of Scotland, on Sunday, accompanied by retired minister Rev Lyall Rennie. Picture: Robert MacDonald/Northern Studios
The plaque that will be placed at the foot of the rowan tree. Picture: Robert MacDonald/Northern Studios
The plaque that will be placed at the foot of the rowan tree. Picture: Robert MacDonald/Northern Studios

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