Royal wedding invite for Western Isles sisters

The Western Isles will be represented at the Royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle by Kerry and Kirsty MacPhee from South Uist.

The cycling champion sisters have established names for themselves in the sport at national and international levels.

Kerry said they were are “absolutely honoured” to be asked to attend.

She added: “We are both extremely proud to come from the Western Isles and it is a community that has got behind us in all our endeavours.

“We very much look forward to the opportunity to once again represent our beautiful islands at the forthcoming Royal Wedding.”

Kerry has participated in the Scottish, British and European Cycling Championships as well as the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Both have been competitors in the Island Games, representing the Western Isles.

Lord-Lieutenant Donald Martin, who had been invited to nominate the islands’ representatives, said: “I am delighed that Kerry and Kirsty are able to accept the invitation for this special event and I am sure they will enjoy the experience as well as being excellent ambassadors for our community.”

Royal wedding invite for Western Isles sisters

18 April 2018