King Charles stuns amazed royal fan with ‘so strong’ handshake

At the event, hosted by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, the King learned about efforts to clean up the area’s huge atomic instillation.

The event also marked the 50th anniversary of the Pacific Nuclear Transport Limited (PNTL), and the 20th Anniversary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.

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The King amazed a member of the public with a ‘strong’ handshake while in Scotland

Before entering the reception, Charles stopped to speak to members of the public who had gathered to greet him.

A couple form nearby Thurso, David and Jacky Mackay, were among those welcoming the King.

“I remember the Queen Mother coming to Caithness and now to meet the King, I am honoured – absolutely honoured,” Mackay glowed.

“And his handshake is so strong!” The amazed local praised.

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Charles stopped to speak with gathered royal fans during his Caithness

“It’s a wonderful thing for Caithness, the fact that royalty have got so much love for the county,” he added, the John O’Groats Journal and Caithness Courier.

On arrival at Scrabster Harbour, Jubilee Pier, the King met the crew of the Pacific Heron, the second-generation purpose-built nuclear transport vessel, and unveiled a plaque for the ship.

King Charles was also greeted local sea cadets and Royal National Lifeboat Institution volunteers from the area.

Continuing to Fish Market Hall, the King spent time meeting staff from the nuclear industry, before unveiling a plaque to commemorate the visit.

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The King was there to mark the 70th anniversary of the regions Dounreay Nuclear site

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is a non-departmental public body of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, formed by the Energy Act 2004. It evolved from the Coal and Nuclear Liabilities Unit of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dounreay was the UK’s centre of fast reactor research and development between 1955 and 1994.

It is now described as Scotland’s largest nuclear clean-up and demolition project.

“It’s a great honour to have the King join us for our important anniversary celebrations – the 20th year of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, the 50th year of the shipping company PNTL and of course 70 years for Dounreay,” NDA chief executive David Peattie said.

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Even though both are in Scotland, King Charles will not meet Donald Trump

“It has been a real delight and an honour for the King to be with us today,” he added.

The royal engagement comes as Buckingham Palace confirmed the King would have no time to greet Donald Trump, who is also in Scotland visiting his golf course in Turnberry.

Diary constraints mean the King and Trump would not be able to meet while they are both north of the border.

However, they will meet officially in September when the US President will arrive for a historic second State Visit.