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Palace Of Holyroodhouse
The King and Queen left the Palace of Holyroodhouse this morning.
Their Majesties later visited the Great Tapestry of Scotland visitor centre, 14-20 High Street, Galashiels, to mark Ten Years since the Tapestry was completed and went on public display, and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale (the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry KT), Mr. Michael Grey (Chairman, the Great Tapestry of Scotland Advisory Board) and Mrs. Alexandra Maxwell-Forbes (Director of the Visitor Centre).
The King and Queen viewed the Tapestry panels, including a new panel which has been designed to commemorate Their Majesties' Coronation, and met stitchers from across Scotland.
The King and Queen this afternoon visited Lochcarron of Scotland, Waverley Mill, Rogers Road, Selkirk, and were received by Mrs. Philippa Lee (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale), Ms. Dawn Robson-Bell (Managing Director) and Mrs. Leah Robertson (Marketing and E-Commerce Manager).
Their Majesties proceeded to the Dye House, viewing the Holt winding machine, visiting the Warping and Weaving sections and meeting members of staff.
The King and Queen then toured the warehouse, viewing heritage banners, the Tartan Wall and weavers' flags.
Their Majesties afterwards visited Selkirk and were received by the Chairman of the Royal Burgh of Selkirk and District Community Council (Mr. Andrew Murray).
The King and Queen toured the marketplace, viewing local produce on display, and meeting stallholders and members of the public.
Their Majesties were received subsequently at the top of the square by the Chairman of the Common Riding Trust and Hon. Provost (Mr. Keith Miller) and viewed a performance of "Casting of the Colours".
Palace Of Holyroodhouse
The King held an Investiture at the Palace of Holyroodhouse this morning.
His Majesty afterwards presented Honours at the Palace of Holyroodhouse to members of the Army who were involved in the Lying at Rest of The late Queen Elizabeth II in St. Giles' Cathedral.
The King and Queen this afternoon attended a Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication in St. Giles' Cathedral to celebrate Their Majesties' Coronation and were received by the Lord Lyon King of Arms (Dr. Joseph Morrow), the Minister of St. Giles' (the Reverend Calum MacLeod), the Dean of His Majesty's Chapel Royal in Scotland (the Right Reverend Professor David Fergusson) and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (the Right Reverend Sally Foster-Fulton).
During the Service the Honours of Scotland were presented to The King.
The Prince William, Duke of Rothesay and The Duchess of Rothesay were present.
The King and Queen, from the Palace of Holyroodhouse, witnessed a fly-past to mark Their Majesties' Coronation.
Later, the Hon. Hamish Macfarlane was received by His Majesty and delivered up the Badge and Star of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle worn by his father, the late Lord Macfarlane of Bearsden.
The Earl of Home was received by The King and delivered up the Badge and Star of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle worn by his father, the late Earl of Home.
The King and Queen this evening attended a Reception for The King's Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers at Archers' Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street, Edinburgh.
The Queen this morning visited the Regenerative Textiles Exhibition at Dovecot Studios, 10 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost).
Palace Of Holyroodhouse
The King and Queen this morning viewed the Jubilee Gates at the entrance to Abbey Yard, Palace of Holyroodhouse, commissioned by the High Constables of the Palace of Holyroodhouse to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.
The King and Queen later visited the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, to mark the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the National Health Service, and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost) and the Chairman of National Health Service Lothian (Professor John Connaghan).
Their Majesties, escorted by Mr. Calum Campbell (Chief Executive, National Health Service Lothian) and Ms. Michelle Carr (Chief Officer, Acute Services), met members of staff from the Maternity Services team and subsequently, escorted respectively by the Chairman and Mr. Aris Tyrothoulakis (Site Director, the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh), visited the Medicine of the Elderly and Meaningful Activity Centre and met patients, members of nursing staff and volunteers, before meeting further patients, staff and volunteers in the Hospital's main internal concourse.
Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Colville, winner of the annual shooting event of The King's Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers, was presented to His Majesty this afternoon and received The King's Prize.
Mr. Edward Russell, winner of the 2022 annual shooting event of The Queen's Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers, was presented to The Queen this afternoon and received The late Queen's Prize.
The King and Queen gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of the Palace of Holyroodhouse to celebrate Their Majesties' Coronation.
The Princess Royal was 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 Royal Marine Band Scotland, the Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland and the Royal Scottish Pipers' Society played selections of music during the afternoon.
Later, Mrs. Alison Johnstone MSP (Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament) was received by The King.
The Rt. Hon. Humza Yousaf MSP (First Minister of the Scottish Government) was received by His Majesty.
Members of the Worshipful Company of Gardeners were received by The Queen this afternoon when they presented a Bouquet to mark Her Majesty's Coronation.
Palace Of Holyroodhouse
The King this afternoon visited Kinneil House, off Provost Road, Bo'ness, to mark the Centenary of Kinneil Estate becoming a public park, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Falkirk and Stirling (Mr. Alan Simpson), the Chairman of Friends of Kinneil (Mr. Ian Shearer) and the District Visitor and Community Manager of Historic Environment Scotland (Ms. Rachel Sydesserff).
His Majesty toured the House and gardens, meeting members of staff and representatives from The Prince's Trust and local charities and organisations.
The King this afternoon was received in the Forecourt 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 the King's Bodyguard for Scotland (the Royal Company of Archers), under the command of Lieutenant General Sir Alistair Irwin, was mounted in the Forecourt.
Afterwards The King was received inside the Palace by the Hereditary Keeper (the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon).
The Lord Lyon King of Arms (Dr. Joseph Morrow) subsequently presented the new Elizabeth Sword (part of the Honours of Scotland) to The King, which His Majesty returned to him.
The King this evening attended a Reception on board the ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA, Ocean Drive, Leith, Edinburgh, to mark the Twenty Fifth Anniversary of the Yacht's arrival in Edinburgh, and was received by the Chairman of the ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA Trust (Rear Admiral Neil Rankin) and the Chairman of the Association of Royal Yachtsmen (Commodore Anthony Morrow).
Buckingham Palace
By command of The King, Mr. Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) telephoned Her Excellency Mrs. Mikaela Kumlin Granit today in order to bid farewell to Her Excellency upon relinquishing her appointment as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Sweden to the Court of St. James's.
Buckingham Palace
The King this morning presented Honours at Buckingham Palace to members of the Royal Air Force who were involved in the State Funeral of The late Queen Elizabeth II.
The Queen, President, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, this morning visited the Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London NW3, and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).
Buckingham Palace
Major General Christopher Ghika was received by The King today upon relinquishing his appointments as General Officer Commanding London District and Major General Commanding Household Division when His Majesty conferred upon him the honour of Knighthood and invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.
The King this afternoon held a Reception for Global Leaders on Space Sustainability at Buckingham Palace, at which His Majesty unveiled the Sustainable Markets Initiative's Astra Carta seal.
The King afterwards attended the Climate Innovation Forum at Guildhall, London EC2, and was received by the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor (Alderman Nicholas Lyons), the Rt. Hon. Graham Stuart MP (Minister of State for Energy Security and Net Zero), the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Climate Action (Mr. Nicholas Henry) and the Mayor of London (the Rt. Hon. Sadiq Khan).
Later, Dr. Hugh Rayment-Pickard was received by The King upon assuming his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the Professional Teaching Institute.
The Rt. Hon. Rishi Sunak MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of His Majesty.
The King and Queen this evening attended the Animal Ball at Lancaster House, London SW1, to mark the Twentieth Anniversary of Elephant Family and were received by the Co-Founder and Trustee of Elephant Family (Mrs. Ruth Ganesh) and the Chairman of the British Asian Trust (the Lord Gadhia).
The Queen, Vice Patron, the Royal Commonwealth Society, this afternoon held an audience at Clarence House for The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition.
The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.
Buckingham Palace
The King and Queen today visited Poundbury, Dorchester, and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset (Mr. Angus Campbell), the Secretary and Keeper of the Records of the Duchy of Cornwall (Mr. Alastair Martin), Poundbury Development Director (Mr. Andrew Hamilton) and the Mayor of Dorchester (Mr. Alistair Chisholm).
The King and Queen this morning viewed bronze reliefs of Their Majesties commissioned to mark the completion of Queen Mother Square.
The King and Queen this afternoon opened The Duke of Edinburgh Garden at Pavilion Green and walked through the Garden, viewing a bust of His late Royal Highness and meeting the team responsible for building the Garden.
Later, the Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau MP (Prime Minister of Canada) had an audience of The King via video link.
His Majesty this evening held a Reception for recipients of The King's Award for Enterprise at Buckingham Palace.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were present.
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.
