ROYAL duty called again for Philip Tibbetts, above right, from Lockerbie at the weekend.
He travelled to London to be part of the King’s Coronation at Westminster Abbey in his capacity as an officer of the Court of the Lord Lyon. Clad in his official, heavily embroidered state tunic, he was involved in leading the heralds from Parliament to the Abbey and was near the start of the King’s Procession into the Abbey itself.
Through the ceremony, Philip was standing at attention in the North Lantern/Transcept area and could be seen in the background of TV screens.
Philip said: “It was an honour to serve the nation in marking a new era through such an ancient tradition – and a joy to be alongside my fellow The Court of the Lord Lyon officers.
It came just eight months after he was involved in the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in Edinburgh and London.
His next official duties are expected to be at the Service of Thanksgiving in Edinburgh later this summer where the King will be presented with the Honours of Scotland.
