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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sarah Ward

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: King thanks sawmill that deals with timber from a royal estate | History Defined

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The King has thanked workers at a sawmill in Aberdeenshire that has bought thousands of tonnes of timber from a royal estate.

Charles made his second visit to the James Jones and Sons Limited sawmill at Aboyne, which has bought timber from the Balmoral Estate for more than 34 years but said he does not know whether he will “be around” for a further visit in another 24 years’ time.

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