NORTHERN Irish pharmacist, Patrick Slevin, was pleasantly surprised when the Princess Royal made an unexpected appearance at a garden party earlier this week.
Slevin told the Belfast Telegraph that he had a quick conversation with Princess Anne, as she walked around the grounds at the Royal's only Northern Irish residence, Hillsborough Castle.
He noted that the former Olympic show jumper had a strong understanding of the role pharmacists play in the health system.
"She was very aware of the importance of local pharmacies in local communities," he said.
"She was very clued in about it all, knowing how they can be a lifeline for elderly people."
Traditionally, the Royal family has relied on the John Bell and Croyden pharmacy for pharmacist-delivered heathcare services.
The London-based pharmacy was initially granted a Royal Warrant in 1909, and was subsequently appointed as "pharmacist to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II" in 1958.
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