NEXT year’s Royal Court for Prestonpans Gala has been announced, with Gala Queen Emily Gorrian and her Escort Jake Lindsay taking the helm.

The Royal Court was picked after names were drawn from a hat on Sunday, during a ceremony at St Gabriel’s Church Hall.

Alongside Queen Emily in the main party are her Lady in Waiting Morgan McFarlane, and Morgan’s escort Gregor Cargill.

Crown Bearer is Aidan Hogg, Flag Bearer is Liam Till, and Sceptre Bearer is Aidan Duncan. The maids' escorts next year will be Finlay Yule and Felix Menzies. The gala is on June 18.

Maids are: Abbie Turner, Iris Scott, Lottie Thompson, Grace Warnock, Emily Easton, Aidee Tenorio Filogonio. Page Boys: Ollie Stuart, Jamie Hare, Haiden Hunter, Logan Calder, Keegan Hogg, Leo Harthill, Sam Scott, Aiden Cochrane. Flower Girls: Mackenzie Thomson, Sophie Harkness, Kaiyla Cowan, Macy Mack, Lily Kempton, Leila Hoffmann, Isla Smith, Ellie Woods.

Prestonpans Gala has welcomed Margaret Kay as its Gracious Lady next year.

The Gala committee holds its Christmas Fayre in Prestonpans Town Hall at noon on Sunday, November 29, and Santa will be in attendance.