IN PICTURES: HRH Princess Anne heads for the Farne Islands to visit Longstone Lighthouse

The Princess Royal, the Master of Trinity House, went to Seahouses to board The Golden Gate which took her to the lighthouse, the former home of Grace Darling.

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Good weather meant she was able to land and tour the lighthouse before returning and going to St Aidan's Church in Bamburgh. Pictures by Jane Colt,am

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