Volunteers receive lifeboat medals with a royal seal of approval

Published: 09:21, 21 May 2024

Two Lerwick lifeboat volunteers will attend a royal garden party at Buckingham Palace as they mark 50 years of service between them.

Long-serving volunteers Malcolm Craigie and John Drummond – who received medals for 30 and 20 years of service respectively – will represent the Lerwick RNLI at the 200th birthday bash later this week.

John Webster (left) presents Malcolm Craigie (centre) and John Drummond (right) with their 30 and 20 year RNLI long service awards respectively. Photo: RNLI Lerwick

A celebration was granted for the RNLI by His Majesty the King, who is a patron of the life-saving service.

Around 2,500 people will be at the garden party which will be attended by the Princess Royal, Princess Anne and the Duke of Kent Prince Edward.

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