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In Pictures / Remembering Queen Elizabeth II

Marking Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral today, Shetland News shares a number of photos of the head of state visiting Shetland on several occasions during her 70 year long reign.

Queen Elizabeth II and Provost Eric Gray on Lerwick’s Lower Hillhead in 1969. Photo: Dennis Coutts
Queen Elizabeth II with Provost Robert Blance at a Past and Present exhibition in 1960. Photo: Dennis Coutts
Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Princess Ann and Prince Charles on the Royal launch in 1960. Photo: Dennis Coutts
Queen Elizabeth II inspecting the Lovat Scouts in Sandwick 1969. Photo: Courtesy of Robbie Ross

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