On the 6th of June 2012, Auskerry welcomed her first Royal visitor when Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal came to inspect the lighthouse.
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Arriving aboard the Northern Lighthouse Board’s ship MV Pharos by helicopter, Princess Anne was then brought ashore to Auskerry pier on a small tender. Joined by a group of NLB lighthouse commissioners, we accompanied the Princess up the lighthouse tower where this photograph was taken in the light room. From left to right: My youngest brother, Hamish Auskerry; Dad, Simon; myself; Princess Anne; my wife Lizi; and my mum, Teresa. My other brother Owen was not with us on the island at the time as he was away travelling.
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It was fabulous to meet royalty and in all honesty we were all amazed by how down to earth Her Royal Highness was with us.
A very memorable experience all round – just a shame the helicopter didn’t come any closer to us then the ship!
Left: The lens that amplifies the lightbulb and projects it for miles across the sea.