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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN:In these post-death-of-Lady-Di days, emoting publicly has become compulsory. Politicians are expected to go into full-on I feel your pain mode in response to every random tragedy.

People gathered at the Gourock War Memorial to remember hundreds of local men who died during the WW1 battle.

A sweet royal fan caught the attention of the Monarch during his visit to Boness, Falkirk, this afternoon. The adorable little girl was too overwhelmed to speak to the King.

King Charles has arrived in Edinburgh, Scotland, to mark the beginning of Royal Week, which will conclude on 5 July.

Corporal Cruachan IV, the mascot of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, will escort the Peoples Procession from Edinburgh Castle to St Giles Cathedral.

Times photographer Richard Pohle The British Army is at its smallest size since 1823, with just 75,000 regulars War has visited the Crimea many times, not least

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On June 4, 1863 — 50 years after the Battle of Stoney Creek — the first battalion parade was held in the newly built drill shed on James Street North.

Veterans of Iraq, Afghanistan and Northern Ireland share their stories as Rosendael, Broughty Ferry, celebrates its 90th anniversary.

“We are not sure of the exact route because the landscape has changed considerably in 210 years, but we are going to come as close as we can,” says Major Chris Wattie, who is leading the march.