{"id":83746,"date":"2023-09-29T15:39:54","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T15:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mylifestylemax.com\/?p=83746"},"modified":"2023-09-29T15:39:54","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T15:39:54","slug":"king-charles-dons-a-traditional-tartan-kilt-during-a-visit-to-westhill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mylifestylemax.com\/lifestyle\/king-charles-dons-a-traditional-tartan-kilt-during-a-visit-to-westhill\/","title":{"rendered":"King Charles dons a traditional tartan kilt during a visit to\u00a0Westhill"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Behind the (virtual) wheel! King Charles operates a subsea vehicle from a computer on his visit to an underwater hub in Aberdeenshire<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Kate will NOT attend William&#8217;s Earthshot Awards in Singapore because &#8216;Prince George has exams and she wants to be at home to support him&#8217;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>King Charles III\u00a0got behind the wheel of an underwater vehicle (albeit virtually) on a visit to an underwater hub today.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The British monarch,\u00a074, dressed in a traditional tartan kilt, visited the\u00a0Global Underwater Hub in Westhill, Aberdeenshire,\u00a0where he met staff and learnt about their educational outreach programmes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He also spoke to managing director of Soil Machine Dynamics Mike Jones and was shown an underwater remote operating vehicle, before being guided on how to operate it himself.<\/p>\n<p>Global Underwater Hub (GUH) is the\u00a0leading trade and industry development body for the UK&#8217;s growing \u00a38billion underwater sectors.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>During his visit, the King was shown the work being done across several sectors including offshore energy, aquaculture, defence and telecoms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/29\/14\/75977661-12575369-King_Charles_visited_the_Global_Underwater_Hub_in_Aberdeenshire_-a-5_1695993882445.jpg\" height=\"437\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>King Charles visited the Global Underwater Hub in Aberdeenshire today where he met staff and operated an underwater remote operating vehicle<\/p>\n<p>Upon his arrival, the monarch was welcomed by Neil Gordon, chief executive of Global Underwater Hub, and His Majesty&#8217;s Lord-Lieutenant for Aberdeenshire, Mr Sandy Manson.<\/p>\n<p>He was then introduced to GUH board members, staff and representatives from member companies, and local school pupils.<\/p>\n<p>Neil Gordon said, via a statement on GUH&#8217;s website: &#8216;We were honoured to welcome His Majesty to the Global Underwater Hub in Westhill.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;It was a unique opportunity to showcase the UK&#8217;s underwater sectors, the technology and expertise of our member companies, and our commitment to developing skills and capabilities to drive competitive advantage as the global leader.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Before leaving, the beaming King, who teamed his kilt with a smart blazer, unveiled a plaque to mark his visit.<\/p>\n<p>Owned and governed by industry, Global Underwater Hub represents, promotes, and supports supply chain companies in all sectors of the underwater industry.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/29\/14\/75976001-12575369-image-m-16_1695994222038.jpg\" height=\"950\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>King Charles III during his visit to the Global Underwater Hub, in Westhill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, where he met staff and learnt about their educational outreach programmes<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/29\/14\/75977425-12575369-image-a-17_1695994240051.jpg\" height=\"435\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>King Charles III (right), looks at diving apparatus during his visit to the Global Underwater Hub<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/29\/14\/75977401-12575369-image-a-19_1695994270809.jpg\" height=\"438\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>King Charles III helps to operate an underwater ROV (remote operating vehicle)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/29\/14\/75975975-12575369-image-a-20_1695994283275.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The monarch\u00a0is shown the operational screens of a underwater ROV (remote operating vehicle)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/29\/14\/75975977-12575369-image-a-21_1695994289112.jpg\" height=\"416\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>King Charles III, with Mike Jones, managing director of SMD (Soil Machine Dynamics), looks at an underwater ROV (remote operating vehicle)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/29\/14\/75975983-12575369-image-a-37_1695994463135.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/29\/14\/75975985-12575369-image-m-36_1695994458146.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>During his visit, the King was shown the work being done across several sectors including offshore energy, aquaculture, defence and telecoms<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/29\/14\/75975997-12575369-image-m-31_1695994417023.jpg\" height=\"531\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Neil Gordon said, via a statement on GUH&#8217;s website: &#8216;We were honoured to welcome His Majesty (pictured) to the Global Underwater Hub in Westhill.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/29\/14\/75977407-12575369-image-a-28_1695994316521.jpg\" height=\"420\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The monarch meets staff and students from Mintlaw Academy as he visits the Global Underwater Hu<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/29\/14\/75977423-12575369-image-m-30_1695994397562.jpg\" height=\"571\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Upon his arrival, the monarch was welcomed by Neil Gordon, chief executive of Global Underwater Hub, and His Majesty&#8217;s Lord-Lieutenant for Aberdeenshire, Mr Sandy Manson<\/p>\n<p>This includes ventures in offshore wind, marine renewables, oil and gas, aquaculture, defence and subsea telecoms.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>Their members are based across\u00a0<\/span>the United Kingdom, with some based abroad, with the majority being small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Global Underwater Hub supports an industry that contributes \u00a38billion to the UK economy annually and supports around 45,000 jobs across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Global Underwater Hub has created the Subsea Channel, a resource that aims to capture the interest and imagination of primary school pupils in science subjects, with a specific focus on the underwater industries.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Subsea Channel has provided over 300 teachers from Glasgow to Shetland with CPD training and resource kits for schools that assists with the scientific principles they teach.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a 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