In Pictures: Queen and Duke at Braemar Gathering
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The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Charles have attended the annual Braemar Gathering in Aberdeenshire.
The event - the biggest in the Highland Games calendar - has regularly had royal patronage since Queen Victoria first attended in 1848. Here are the Queen Mother and Prince Charles attending 13 years ago.
The gathering is held a short distance from the Royals' summer retreat on the Balmoral Estate.
This year's event is only Prince Philip's second public engagement since undergoing an exploratory abdominal operation at a London hospital in June.
Thousands of spectators gather every year to cheer the competitors in events such as tug-o'-war and tossing the caber.
The Games are held at the Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park on the first Saturday of September every year.
As well as tests of strength, there are also prizes for pipe playing and Highland dancing.
The pipe bands help attract visitors to the Braemar Gathering from around the world.
Secretary of Braemar Royal Highland Society William Meston, said: "We're very proud of the connection with the Royal Family. It's tremendous, and as secretary I'm proud to welcome them every year. It's great for the whole area."
The event has something to offer for all ages, including a sack race for younger ones taking part.
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