Having Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, opening next month's Commonwealth Youth Games will add enormously to the prestige of the event.
That's the belief of organising committee chairman Geoff Karran.
Prince Edward is the vice patron of the games and Mr Karran is delighted he is coming to the Isle of Man for the start of the event:
Friday evening sailings subject to possible disruption or cancellation
A final decision will be made by the master by 9am on Friday morning
More services to be temporarily relocated from Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital
Manx Care says it's due to an ongoing pest control problem
Warning in place for coastal overtopping
It comes into effect from 8.30pm tonight
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