UK queen visits Irn-Bru factory, Prince William tastes the 'girders'

Britain's Queen Elizabeth looks on as Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, known as the Earl of Strathearn in Scotland, tries Irn-Bru, during a visit to AG Barr's factory, where the Irn-Bru drink is manufactured, as part of her traditional trip to Scotland for Holyrood Week, in Cumbernauld, Scotland, Britain June 28, 2021. Andrew Milligan/Pool via REUTERS

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth kicked off a week of engagements in Scotland on Monday with a visit to the factory where they make the country's favourite soft drink, Irn-Bru.

The 95-year-old monarch was joined by grandson Prince William for her first visit to Scotland since the death of her husband of seven decades Prince Philip in April.