It was announced that the Royal guests would be arriving at the town by train. However, this was not without controversy. It is said that “the people of Fraserburgh were indignant” when it was announced by British Rail that Fraserburgh station would not be decorated for the arrival of the Queen Mother and The Queen of Denmark.

Provost Magnus Robertson, who would meet the guests at the station, was very vocal in voicing his displeasure with the decision.