A church service celebrating the late Queen Elizabeth will be the centrepiece of a visit by the Earl and Countess of Forfar to the town on Tuesday.
It is their latest regular visit since Her Majesty gifted the historic title to her youngest son, Edward, on his 55th birthday in 2019.
The honour restored the earldom after a gap of three centuries.
The Forfar title is used by the Earl and Countess of Wessex on visits north of the border.
Prince Edward and Sophie will carry out separate visits during the morning.
The Earl is due to visit Ogilvy Distillery, near Glamis.
The Jarron family, who have farmed the land since 1910, make vodka in Scotland’s first dedicated potato distillery and have developed a visitor centre there.
There will be a particular poignancy for the Earl as he passes close to Glamis Castle, which held a special place in his late mother’s heart.
It was the childhood home of the Queen Mother and birthplace on the Queen’s sister, Princess Margaret.
Following her death, the landmark became a focus of Angus morning.
And the Dowager Countess of Strathmore revealed the sadness behind Her Majesty’s final private visit there in 2017.
The Countess of Forfar will meet youngsters at the town’s early learning centre.
It was built by Angus Council on the site of the former Forfar Academy.
Lowson Memorial church service
Then, in the afternoon, the royal visitors will take part in the service of thanksgiving for the life of Queen Elizabeth at Lowson Memorial Church.
It will be led by kirk minister, the Rev. Dr Karen Fenwick.
Among those invited to attend are civic dignitaries and community ambassadors.
The congregation will also include Angus volunteers involved in Operation Unicorn, the plan which came into place following the Queen’s death at Balmoral on September 8.
Thousands flocked to the gates of Brechin Castle, where the funeral cortege made its only stop on the solemn journey from Aberdeenshire to Edinburgh.
The Royal couple have proved popular guests in Forfar since their first visit in 2019.
And they keep a close interest in town organisations and businesses.
In 2021 they helped mark the 150th anniversary of Forfar Golf Club.
The Earl also made a solo visit to the town earlier this year.
In June he took part in a walking rugby session at Strathmore Rugby Community Trust, of which he is Royal patron.
And he saw progress on the Forfar community skiff, which is to be launched on Forfar Loch next Saturday.
