King Charles hails Scots D-Day veteran, 99, as 'great example to us all'
dailyrecord.co.ukKing Charles has hailed a 99-year-old D-Day veteran as a "great example to us all" during a visit to a Scots military museum.
The monarch was touring the Gordon Highlanders Museum in Aberdeen, which celebrates the story of the British regiment originally raised by the 5th Duke of Gordon in 1784.As the Duke of Rothesay, he was appointed as its colonel-in-chief, remaining in the position until its amalgamation with the Queen's Own Highlanders in 1994.
During the visit, he spoke to former soldiers from the regiment, including 99-year-old Jim Glennie.As an 18-year-old private, he was part of the invasion force which landed at Sword Beach on D-Day.
He was later wounded in action and taken prisoner, spending the remainder of the war in Stalag IV-B. He and other soldiers made their own way back to Allied lines when their German guards deserted them as the Russians approached from the east.Upon seeing the King at the museum, Mr Glennie greeted him cheerfully and said "long time no see!" The King told him about a portrait of Mr Glennie he had been shown at the museum, saying "it looked terrific" and promising to send him a message when he turns 100 in August.
Read more on dailyrecord.co.uk
