Prince Charles encountered
a major problem whilst spearheading a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday as he
visited Caithness in Scotland.
Charles, who is known as the
Duke of Rothesay when in Scotland, attempted to cut a ribbon on the refurbished
Healing Hub at the Braehead in Wick, but was met with a pair of blunt scissors!
Despite the delay, Charles
received an impromptu round of applause from invited guests and members of the
public, who looked on in the glorious sunshine as he eventually carried out the
task.
The Prince, who opened the
original facility in 2005, was told about the benefits of oxygen therapy for
treating long Covid whilst on the visit. It was also explained that the
barochamber in the Healing Hub is operated on a voluntary basis and can help
people with a range of health issues, from multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia and
rheumatoid arthritis to sports injuries.
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The Prince struggled to cut the ribbon
Sharon Florence, who has been
using the hub since suffering from long Covid said: “I just explained to
him [Charles] why I was using it and how much it has helped me and that I had
returned to work. He certainly seemed really interested in what I had to
say.”
The highland visit comes just
hours after Charles and Duchess Camilla travelled to Birmingham to
represent the Queen at the opening ceremony of the 2022
Commonwealth Games.
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Charles donned a traditional kilt for the occasion
Buckingham Palace previously
announced that Her Majesty would not be attending to this year’s games due to
her ongoing mobility issues.
At the exciting event, Charles
read a special message from his mother which was placed inside the Commonwealth
Games Baton in October 2021 and proceeded to travel the globe during a 294-day
journey to all 72 nations and territories of the Commonwealth.
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The Prince spoke on behalf of the Queen at the opening ceremony
Within the message, the Queen
praised the “memorable shared experiences” which helped shape the
long-standing relationships created by the games. She also wished the
inspirational athletes luck and noted their “hard work and
dedication,” amongst many complimentary words.
