Clydesdale pays tribute to HRH


Rodger described him as a man of the people as he shared photos on Facebook, among them one his Granny Price took as The Queen and Prince Philip passed through Waterloo on their first Scottish tour in 1956.
He also shared two images he’d taken in 1976 when the Duke of Edinburgh visited the people of Rutherglen to see the modernisation of their council houses.
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Hide AdAnd our old friend and colleague shared one with us from the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games sailing events, held at Strathclyde Country Park in 1986 – which featured on our front page this week.


Rodger, a staunch Royalist, is currently president of Carluke Rotary Club, the first Rotary Club in the UK to receive the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2013.
While sad to learn of the Duke’s passing, it also led Rodger to reflect on the occasions he was asked to cover HRH’s local visits – and rake through his treasured scrapbooks for photos.
The 83-year-old said: "He could talk to anyone – that picture of him laughing with folk in Rutherglen is a prime example. He truly was a man of the people.
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Hide Ad"I never got the chance to speak to him but I do have a permanent reminder – scratches on my neck from Special Branch grabbing me by the collar and dragging me back anytime I got too close!”


Lady Susan Haughey, the Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire, also paid tribute to the Duke this week.
She said: “As we mourn his loss, we also celebrate the life of the longest serving royal consort in British history.
"Prince Philip's commitment to public service has been exceptional."
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Hide AdClydesdale MP David Mundell also expressed his sadness at the passing of “a remarkable man”.
He added: "Prince Philip was a huge supporter of rural life and a regular visitor to my constituency, both accompanying The Queen and at events at Drumlanrig Castle when pursuing his passion for horse-carriage driving.
"His sometimes mischievous personality, although occasionally controversial, also endeared him to many."
The funeral will be held at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on Saturday at 3pm.