The Royal Family Attend The Annual Braemar Highland Gathering

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Pipers warm up as they prepare to open the Annual Braemar Highland Gathering on September 6, 2008 in Braemar, Scotland. The Braemar Gathering and Highland Games are possibly the most famous of their kind in the world. Each year thousands of visitors descend this small Scottish village on the first Saturday in September to watch one of the more colourful Scottish traditions. The Gathering has a long history. In its modern form it stretches back nearly 200 years.

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HRH Queen Elizabeth II peers around the purple heather of the Royal Box as she attends the Annual Braemar Highland Gathering on September 6, 2008 in Braemar, Scotland. The Braemar Gathering is the most famous of the Highland Games and is known Worldwide. Each year thousands of visitors descend on this small Scottish village on the first Saturday in September to watch one of the more colourful Scottish traditions. The Gathering has a long history and in its modern form it stretches back nearly 200 years.

TRH Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales laugh as they watch the games during the Annual Braemar Highland Gathering on September 6, 2008 in Braemar, Scotland. The Braemar Gathering is the most famous of the Highland Games and is known Worldwide. Each year thousands of visitors descend on this small Scottish village on the first Saturday in September to watch one of the more colourful Scottish traditions. The Gathering has a long history and in its modern form it stretches back nearly 200 years.

TRH Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales attend the Annual Braemar Highland Gathering on September 6, 2008 in Braemar, Scotland. The Braemar Gathering is the most famous of the Highland Games and is known Worldwide. Each year thousands of visitors descend on this small Scottish village on the first Saturday in September to watch one of the more colourful Scottish traditions. The Gathering has a long history and in its modern form it stretches back nearly 200 years.

Pipers open the Annual Braemar Highland Gathering on September 6, 2008 in Braemar, Scotland. The Braemar Gathering and Highland Games are possibly the most famous of their kind in the world. Each year thousands of visitors descend this small Scottish village on the first Saturday in September to watch one of the more colourful Scottish traditions. The Gathering has a long history. In its modern form it stretches back nearly 200 years.

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