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Palace Of Holyroodhouse
The King and Queen, accompanied by The Prince William, Duke of Rothesay and The Duke of Edinburgh, this morning attended a Service in St. Giles' Cathedral for the Installation of Professor Sir James McDonald as a Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.
Their Majesties and Their Royal Highnesses were received at St. Giles' Cathedral by the Chancellor of the Thistle (the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry), the Dean of the Thistle (the Very Reverend Professor David Fergusson) and the Minister of St. Giles' (the Reverend Dr. Scott Rennie).
Master Robin Trotter (Page of Honour to The King) was in attendance.
A Guard of Honour was mounted at the West Door by The King's Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers with the Colours of the Royal Company, under the command of Captain, Lieutenant Colonel Johnny Stewart, and accompanied by the Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland.
The King and Queen gave a Luncheon Party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse for the Knights of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.
The following were invited: the Lord and Lady Wilson of Tillyorn, the Lord and Lady Steel of Aikwood, the Lord and Lady Robertson of Port Ellen, the Lord and Lady Cullen of Whitekirk, the Lord and Lady Hope of Craighead, the Lord Patel, the Lord and Lady Smith of Kelvin, the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, Lady Elish and Mr. Domenico Angiolini, the Baroness Black of Strome, the Baroness Kennedy of the Shaws and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore, Professor Sir James and Lady McDonald, the Very Reverend Professor David Fergusson (Dean of the Thistle), Mrs. Christopher Roads (Secretary of the Thistle), Dr. Joseph Morrow (Lord Lyon King of Arms), the Baroness Grainger (Lady Usher of the Green Rod) and Master Robin Trotter (Page of Honour to The King).
Lady Elish Angiolini LT (Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland) was received by The King this afternoon and reported on the recent proceedings of the General Assembly.
The King, Colonel-in-Chief, afterwards unveiled a statue in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, to mark the Twentieth Anniversary of The Royal Regiment of Scotland and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost) and the Colonel of the Regiment (Major General Robin Lindsay).
His Majesty was received with a Royal Salute and addressed the Parade.
The King subsequently attended a Reception for serving and retired members of the Regiment and their families, and those involved in the commission and construction of the statue.
Later, Colonel Angus Loudon, winner of the annual shooting event of The King's Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers, was presented to His Majesty at the Palace of Holyroodhouse and received The King's Prize.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were present.
The King afterwards held a Reception in the garden of the Palace of Holyroodhouse to mark the Three Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of The King's Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were present.
By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Martin Fraser at 17 Grosvenor Place, London SW1, today in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from Ireland to the Court of St. James's.
Palace Of Holyroodhouse
The King this morning was received in the garden of the Palace of Holyroodhouse by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost) and members of the City of Edinburgh Council, when the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost surrendered to The King the Keys of the City, which His Majesty returned to him.
A Guard of Honour found by Balaclava Company, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, under the command of Major Thomas Blair was mounted in the garden.
F Company, Scots Guards, The King's Bodyguard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers and the High Constables of the Palace of Holyroodhouse were on duty.
Afterwards The King was received inside the Palace by the Hereditary Keeper (the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon).
His Majesty later held an Investiture at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
The King this afternoon received Mr. John Scott-Moncrieff upon relinquishing his appointment as Bailie of the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Mr. Barry McCorkell upon assuming the appointment.
Mr. Kenneth Gibson MSP (Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament) was received by His Majesty.
The Rt. Hon. John Swinney MSP (First Minister of the Scottish Government) was received in audience by The King.
The King and Queen gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
The Duke of Edinburgh and The Princess Royal were present.
The King's Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers and the High Constables of the Palace of Holyroodhouse were on duty.
The Band of the Royal Marines Scotland, the Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland and the Royal Scottish Pipers' Society played selections of music during the afternoon.
Professor Sir James McDonald was received by The King this evening when His Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.
The Queen, Patron, this morning visited the Royal Scottish Academy of Art and Architecture, the Mound, Edinburgh, to mark its Bicentenary and was received by Mrs. Elaine Aitken (Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh).
Her Majesty this afternoon received Ms. Joanne Rowling (Author).
Palace Of Holyroodhouse
The King and Queen this morning drove to the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, to attend the Opening Ceremony to mark the Seventh Session of the Scottish Parliament and were received at Queensberry House by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost). Mr. Kenneth Gibson MSP (Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament) and the Rt. Hon. John Swinney MSP (First Minister of Scotland).
The Presiding Officer opened the Session of Parliament in the Chamber and His Majesty was graciously pleased to address the Scottish Parliament.
The First Minister subsequently addressed the Parliament.
A Guard of Honour was found by Balaclava Company, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland and the High Constables of the Palace of Holyroodhouse were on duty.
The King and Queen afterwards met groups of Local Heroes in the Main Hall of the Scottish Parliament.
Buckingham Palace
By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Sturla Sigurjónsson at 2A Hans Street, London SW1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of Iceland to the Court of St. James's.
Buckingham Palace
The King held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.
The President of the Republic of Palau visited His Majesty this afternoon.
The King, Colonel-in-Chief, The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada, afterwards received Lieutenant-Colonel Bruce Bolton (Honorary Colonel) and Serving Personnel.
The King, Patron, the Royal Society, received Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence (Chairman of Trustees, Science Museum Group), Sir Ian Blatchford (Director, Science Museum Group), Sir Paul Nurse (President, the Royal Society) and Dame Julie Maxton (Executive Director, the Royal Society) who bestowed on His Majesty a Fellowship of the Science Museum Group.
Later, The King received President Clinton.
The Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of His Majesty.
The King, Royal Founding Patron, and The Queen this evening joined a Reception for the Royal Drawing School at Clarence House.
By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Dato Zakri Jaafar at 45-46 Belgrave Square, London SW1, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as High Commissioner for Malaysia in London.
Windsor Castle
The King and Queen honoured Ascot Races with their presence today.
Windsor Castle
The King and Queen honoured Ascot Races with their presence today.
Windsor Castle
The King and Queen honoured Ascot Races with their presence today.
Windsor Castle
The King and Queen honoured Ascot Races with their presence today.
Windsor Castle
The King and Queen honoured Ascot Races with their presence today.
