King Charles met with 99-year-old D-Day veteran Jim Glennie, praising him as a shining example of courage and resilience during his visit to Aberdeen’s museum.
Aberdeen: King Charles recently visited a regimental museum and met Jim Glennie, a 99-year-old D-Day veteran. The King praised him as a “great example to us all.”
During his visit, Charles checked out a family heirloom from World War I. It was a kilt worn by a soldier who was thought to be dead but was later found to be wounded.
The kilt still has mud from the Somme, which is pretty wild. The museum celebrates the history of the Gordon Highlanders, a regiment formed way back in 1784.
Charles has a long history with the regiment, having been appointed colonel in chief in 1978. He met with former soldiers, including Glennie, who was part of the D-Day invasion.
When Glennie saw the King, he greeted him with a cheerful “long time no see!” They chatted about a portrait of Glennie displayed in the museum.
The King promised to send him a message when he turns 100 in August. Glennie’s son shared a funny story about his dad serving Charles’ sister Anne at a dinner.
Glennie couldn’t attend last summer’s D-Day commemorations in Normandy, which was a bummer. Earlier, Charles also saw a kilt worn by Captain Alexander Manson during the Battle of the Ancre.
Captain Manson was severely injured, and his family even received a death notice. Thankfully, it was corrected the next day to “wounded.”
The kilt, covered in mud, was kept in an attic for years before being donated to the museum. It’s a piece of history that tells a powerful story.
Mr. Manson, Captain Manson’s grandson, mentioned how lucky he feels to have such family artifacts. He also noted how interested the King is in the regiment’s history.
The museum’s chairman said the place is the “physical embodiment of the regiment.” The King really enjoyed his visit, which was his first since 2011.
As he arrived, they played bagpipe music, which added a nice touch to the occasion. It was a meaningful day for everyone involved.
