Marymass 2024 royal party unveiled as event plans take shape

A number of the event's organisers and patrons were at the Harbour Arts Centre in Irvine on Thursday, June 27, when the royals were announced to the public for the first time.

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North Ayrshire Council's Provost Anthea Dickson was also in attendance for at the event where a number of announcements were made ahead of the Marymass Festival in August.

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All were very congratulatory of the royal party, who will play a major role in the history festival over the coming months.

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The Queen for Marymass 2024 was confirmed as St Matthew's Academy pupil Millie Barnes.

Millie Barnes. (Image: John Keachie)

She will be supported in this role by her four Marys: Lauren Wyllie and Hannah Nelson (both from Greenwood Academy); and Irvine Royal's Autaum Robinson and Rebecca Lusby.

From left to right: Lauren Wyllie, Hannah Nelson, Millie Barnes, Autaum Robinson and Rebecca Lusby. (Image: John Keachie)

The 12-day Marymass Festival will officially get underway in Irvine on August 15, before final events take place on August 26.

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