Princess Anne celebrates Veterans Housing Scotland’s anniversary

The Princess Royal was in Scotland to help celebrate the 110th anniversary of Veterans Housing Scotland.

The Princess Royal has recently been named as their Patron.

Veterans Housing Scotland held a reception in the Great Hall at Edinburgh Castle, where Princess Anne was the special guest.

The chairman, Group Captain Bob Kemp, welcomed the Princess and said, “Last year, we set ourselves a target to increase our housing stock by 25 homes by 2025 by means of our Nominated Rights campaign, and I am delighted to announce that we have hit this target. Our achievement is largely down to the support we receive from the many local authorities and housing associations across Scotland. Veterans’ Housing Scotland has developed numerous working partnerships with many organisations and companies, and I would like to acknowledge and thank them for their invaluable support.”

Chief executive Kevin Gray said, “2025 is a very special year for VHS, and to welcome Her Royal Highness to our reception was a great honour. HRH was very interested in our beneficiaries’ stories and how their lives have changed for the better since meeting Veterans Housing Scotland. We are privileged to be the caretakers of this wonderful charity, ensuring that it will continue well into the future.”