Mili Smith News Today

EVE MUIRHEAD: The Olympic champion will receive the Freedom of Perth and already has her face on a city centre mural

Sochi 2014 silver medallist Greg Drummond has been appointed as the new Olympic head coach of British Curling as the country eyes more success at Milan Cortina 2026.

The British Olympic Association (BOA) have unveiled former Scottish curler Eve Muirhead as the Team GB Chef de Mission for the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympics.

Perth curler Mili Smith, who won a gold medal for Team GB in the Beijing Winter Olympics, is studying to become a primary school teacher.

EVE MUIRHEAD: I retired on my own terms - Rafa Nadal's battle with Novak Djokovic makes it hard for him to do the same

The Princess Royal opened the Lady Haig Poppy Factory in Edinburgh today. She wore a smart tan coat for the event with a satin neck scarf to welcome visitors back to the facility

Chief Constable of Police Scotland Iain Livingstone and University of Edinburgh Professor Aziz Sheikh will also be formally knighted at the event.

The Princess Royal. 72, chatted and laughed with Scottish Team GB curling stars Mili Smith and Victoria Drummond as they attended investitures at the Kings official residence in Edinburgh.

Sir Iain Livingstone was among those receiving royal honours at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Wednesday.

Curlers Jennifer Dodds, Hailey Duff, Mili Smith and Victoria Drummond and coach David Murdoch were made MBE’s at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.