Dumfries House is believed to have played a huge role in inspiring one of the greenest classroom buildings in the UK.

HRH The Princess Royal visited the school in question - Gordonstoun in Moray, which was attended by her children and also by the King - to officially open the classroom hub.

Much of the design of the building was inspired by Dumfries House, which Charles helped save for the community in 2007 while he was Prince of Wales.

Gordonstoun representatives visited the Ayrshire estate as part of the planning process for the project.

The classroom has environmentally friendly credentials including solar panels, ground source heating and hi-tech carbon dioxide monitoring.

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Anne unveiled a plaque naming the classroom hub The Queen Elizabeth II Rooms, in honour of the late Queen and with approval from the King.

Designed by architects Rivington Street Studio, the building opened to students and staff in April 2023 following 14 months of construction.

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Rivington Street Studio director Wendy Mason said: “The Queen Elizabeth II Rooms sets the standard for new sustainable teaching and learning spaces across the UK.

“The unique landscape of the Gordonstoun campus allowed us to create a bespoke building, which is very low carbon.

“The buildings we looked at on the Dumfries House estate are simple in design but have great character, such as the high ceilings.

“Incorporating such elements at Gordonstoun gave us more freedom to design something unique that is fun and inspiring for the students.”