Her Majesty, 95, was introduced to Scotland's national drink Irn Bru before being given a tour of AG Barr's factory in Cumbernauld, where the iconic soft drink is manufactured. Irn Bru is popular among Scots and wider afield and the soft drink - known for its catchy slogans - has entered folklore north of the border as the perfect hangover cure. William was intrigued when Colin Reilly, upstream manager, brought over a small jar containing the clear essence of Irn Bru - with the recipe a secret only known to three people. Irn Bru was launched in 1901 and has become a key brand in Scotland, rivalling whisky as the country's national tipple. Holyrood Week, also known as Royal Week, was cancelled last year because of the pandemic.

Source: The Nation June 28, 2021 12:56 UTC