Scottish Labour deputy leader ‘humbled’ to receive damehood at ceremony
by Lauren Gilmour
Jan 17, 2024
2 minutes
Scottish Labour’s deputy leader has said she was “deeply humbled” to receive a damehood from the Princess Royal during an investiture ceremony at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Dame Jackie Baillie received the honour for political and public service, making her the first sitting MSP to either be knighted or given a damehood.
She has been the MSP for since the leader in 2020.
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