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Lorraine Kelly Made Army Inspector

GMTV's Lorraine Kelly turned Army inspector at a Royal Gun Salute to mark the official Queen's birthday yesterday.

It was "Colonel" Kelly's first official duty since taking up an honorary post with the Black Watch.

Dressed in official uniform,  Kelly acted as Inspecting Officer at Stirling Castle where troops lined up in honour of the Queen's official birthday.

Glasgow-born Kelly, 49, is a keen supporter of the Armed Forces. She was recently appointed to the role of Honorary Colonel of the Black Watch battalion's Army Cadet Force (ACF).

Kelly said: "I am passionate about working with young people and really want to help them develop.

"When I was originally approached, I was very keen to become involved as it offers me the chance to share some of my experiences so that the Cadets can learn different life skills."

Brigadier Allfrey, Commander 51 (Scottish) Brigade said: "We were delighted when Ms Kelly accepted the role of Honorary Colonel.

"She is the perfect example of someone who can exert real influence over the development of young people and can bring a wealth of experience to the role."

There are 44,000 cadets in more than 1700 Cadet centres across the UK.

17:05 June 14 2009 - waveguide.co.uk

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