Sea Life Loch Lomond is marking the 10th wedding anniversary of the Royal Highnesses Prince William and Kate Middleton by naming a family of rays after them and their three children.
With the royal couple famously meeting for the first time and starting their romance at St. Andrews University in Scotland, for the special occasion, which takes place today on April 29, the attraction wanted to pay tribute to the happy couple in the country in which they fell in love.
The team says the popular family of five rays are well-known at the aquarium for being positive, popular, and playful creatures who always have a smile on their face, just like the Cambridge clan, making them the "perfect fit" to carry the honorary titles.
The newly royally appointed parents have been named William and Kate, with their three baby rays taking the Cambridge children’s names - George, Charlotte and Louis.
Kathryn Angel, SEA LIFE Loch Lomond’s General Manager stated that the centre is thrilled to be able to pay tribute to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in true SEA LIFE fashion.
She said: "The newly crowned family of regal rays can’t wait to meet the public and flash their royal smiles once the site reopens soon.
“We’ve worked hard throughout the lockdown to ensure all our residents receive the same high level of care they have all year round; we’ve also carefully considered and implemented social distancing and other safety measures throughout the site to ensure we can offer a safe environment for all of the family during their visit.”
To ensure the safety of visitors and the site team, social distancing measures will be imposed including online bookings for specific visiting slots, temperature checks on arrival, extensive and additional cleaning operations and other social distancing measures.
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