Rutherglen Care Home celebrate Coronation with special visit from 'King Charles' and 'Queen Camilla'

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Rutherglen Care Home rolled out the red carpet at the weekend for some surprise VIP guests as they had an 'Unroyal Visit' from 'King Charles III' and 'Queen Camilla'.The facility on Rodger Drive spent weeks planning their Coronation celebrations, and the visit from the new King and Queen - wellbeing coordinators Maureen Thomson and Rachel MacNeil - who got into the spirit of things by donning their royal robes and masks to give the residents a good chuckle.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Maureen said: "We had planned a big street party, but then the good old Scottish weather let us down, so we pulled the celebrations indoors.“Rachel and I wanted to do something different and give the residents and our work colleagues a good laugh, so we decided to dress up, and it went down a storm."Residents tucked into a royal feast including a Coronation chicken pie, strawberries and ice cream, and there was even bunting, hats and decorations galore.Entertainer Jim Robertson got the crowd going with some well-known and nostalgic songs and had the audience singing, dancing and clapping along.Maureen added: "It was a fantastic celebration, and King Charles and Queen Camilla thanked everyone for coming along, although a few beady eyes managed to work out who was behind the costumes."Margaret Barclay, 83, laughed