The Queen's Last Homecoming

The queen left her beloved second home of scotland for the final time late this afternoon. A royal airforce jet waited to receive its precious cargo before spiriting the queen into the late summer sky. The new king made an historic first trip outside mainland britain as monarch, visiting northern ireland,. First visit from a king in around 80 years. He said his mother saw the country pass through momentous changes and never ceased to pray for the best of times for this place and its people.