Lanarkshire racecourse lowers flags to mark passing of Her Majesty the Queen
dailyrecord.co.ukThe flags on the grandstand at Hamilton Park Racecourse have been lowered as a mark of respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.The Queen has a long history with Hamilton, going back 75 years.Her engagement to Royal Navy Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten was officially announced in July 1947, just days before the visit to Hamilton Park racecourse with her father George V.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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