Princess Royal enjoys Edinburgh Military Tattoo rehearsal and greets performers
The Princess Royal has visited an Army barracks to watch one of the final rehearsals of this year's Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
Anne watched international teams perform their displays of military drill, music and dancing at Redford Barracks inShe met with many of the performers and bands after they rehearsed their routines on the parade ground, running through the show as it will appear on the esplanade atAt the end of the performance, juvenile world champion Highland dancer Rosey Watt presented the princess, who is patron of the tattoo, with flowers as the organisers thanked her for attending.
This year's event, which runs from Friday for 25 shows throughout August, will see the US Air Force Band perform for the first time - providing a freestyle depiction of"America's great songbook". Other visiting bands include the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force Steel Orchestra, who will put on a lively performance of contemporary Caribbean music.
The RAF is the lead service at this year's tattoo, which will feature music from video games like Battlefield 2, Final Fantasy VII and Dragon Age: Inquisition.
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