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Scotland Week Day 1

Posted by Karen on July 1, 2025, 12:04 pm

The King took part in the Ceremony of the Keys in Edinburgh. Dating back centuries, this tradition symbolises Edinburgh welcoming the monarch. The Lord Provost of the City presents the Keys of the City to the Monarch who returns them for safekeeping.

Meanwhile the Queen offically opened the newly refurbished Ratho Library. Ratho used to be a small village that was eventually swallowed up by the advance of the city of Edinburgh. Areas in Edinburgh are still called by their original names. I live in the Gilmerton area of Edinburgh.

Scotland Week Day 2

Posted by Karen on July 2, 2025, 1:28 pm, in reply to "Scotland Week Day 1"

It been absolutely horrendos weather today here on the South East of Scotland.

The King laid a wreath to mark the centenary of the Kirkcaldy War Memorial. Then their Majesties visited the Kirkcaldy War Memorial in Fife

Their Majesties then unveiled a memorial stone in memory of the late Queen Elizabeth II at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh.

Whoops!

Posted by Karen on July 2, 2025, 1:29 pm, in reply to "Scotland Week Day 2"

Here's the Kirkcaldy Video.

The Queen had a seperate engagement in Kirkcaldy

Posted by Karen on July 2, 2025, 1:31 pm, in reply to "Scotland Week Day 2"

She visited Maggie's Fife, a centre that provides support for people with cancer, including financial support and access to psychologists. Her Majesty met the chief executive of the charity and staff during the visit.

The Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Stone

Posted by Karen on July 2, 2025, 1:57 pm, in reply to "Scotland Week Day 2"

Here a good image of the stone at St Giles Cathedral here in Edinburgh.

The Queen held a Reception at Holyrood Palace yesterday

Posted by Karen on July 3, 2025, 8:25 am, in reply to "Scotland Week Day 2"

It was for the Queen's Nursing Institute of Scotland.

Scotland Week Day 3

Posted by Karen on July 3, 2025, 11:23 am, in reply to "Scotland Week Day 1"

King Charles meets local community representatives at a farmers' market in Campbeltown.

He then went on to meet charity and community organisations in the town hall, Campbeltown.

Re: Scotland Week Day 3

Posted by Karen on July 3, 2025, 11:25 am, in reply to "Scotland Week Day 3"

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxeyzew7x8o

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