Celebrating men and women who have contributed so much to life in Scotland at this special ceremony in Edinburgh today. Congratulations to the newest Knights and Ladies of the Order of the Thistle 🏴
The King and Queen, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and other members of the Royal Family attended the Easter Mattins Service at St George’s Chapel today. St George’s Chapel, Windsor
The King and Queen, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and other members of the Royal Family attended the Easter Mattins Service at St George’s Chapel today. St George’s Chapel, Windsor
The King and Queen, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and other members of the Royal Family attended the Easter Mattins Service at St George’s Chapel today. St George’s Chapel, Windsor
The King and Queen, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and other members of the Royal Family attended the Easter Mattins Service at St George’s Chapel today. St George’s Chapel, Windsor
The King and Queen, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and other members of the Royal Family attended the Easter Mattins Service at St George’s Chapel today. St George’s Chapel, Windsor
The King and Queen, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and other members of the Royal Family attended the Easter Mattins Service at St George’s Chapel today. St George’s Chapel, Windsor
The King and Queen with The Prince of Wales (known as The Duke of Rothesay when in Scotland) and The Duke of Edinburgh following the Thistle Service at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh today.
🫖☀️ The King and Queen, along with the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, have welcomed around 8,000 Scots to the gardens of Holyroodhouse. Guests at the Garden Party represent all walks of life and have all made a positive impact in their community.
‘Edinburgh made a great impression upon us; it is quite beautiful & totally unlike anything I have seen’. This line from Queen Victoria’s journal followed her first visit to Scotland with Prince Albert in September 1842. Her experience would cement the Royal Family’s enduring affection for the country and its capital. From 1850, the family has used the Palace of Holyroodhouse as their official Scottish residence, spending time there celebrating the capital’s people and culture. As Edinburgh celebrates its 900th anniversary, we look back at Royal visits and events in this extraordinary city. 1. Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh on Princes Street during events to mark Her Majesty’s Coronation in 1953. 2. A Garden Party in the grounds of the Palace of Holyroodhouse in June 1953. 3. Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth arrive at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in 1947. 4. Queen Elizabeth II during the Ceremony of the Keys ceremony in 2022, accompanied by The Duchess of Edinburgh. 5. The Earl of Wessex at the Ceremony of the Keys in 2022. 6. The King meets members of the public during his visit to Kinneil House in Edinburgh in 2023. 7. The King and Queen, with The Prince and Princess of Wales watch a fly-past following a service at St Giles Cathedral to mark the Coronation in 2023. 8. The princess Royal holds an Investiture at the Palace of Holyroodhouse earlier this year. 9. The Princess Royal, Patron of the Scottish Rugby Union, presents the Auld Alliance Trophy Murrayfield Stadium earlier this year.
‘Edinburgh made a great impression upon us; it is quite beautiful & totally unlike anything I have seen’. This line from Queen Victoria’s journal followed her first visit to Scotland with Prince Albert in September 1842. Her experience would cement the Royal Family’s enduring affection for the country and its capital. From 1850, the family has used the Palace of Holyroodhouse as their official Scottish residence, spending time there celebrating the capital’s people and culture. As Edinburgh celebrates its 900th anniversary, we look back at Royal visits and events in this extraordinary city. 1. Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh on Princes Street during events to mark Her Majesty’s Coronation in 1953. 2. A Garden Party in the grounds of the Palace of Holyroodhouse in June 1953. 3. Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth arrive at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in 1947. 4. Queen Elizabeth II during the Ceremony of the Keys ceremony in 2022, accompanied by The Duchess of Edinburgh. 5. The Earl of Wessex at the Ceremony of the Keys in 2022. 6. The King meets members of the public during his visit to Kinneil House in Edinburgh in 2023. 7. The King and Queen, with The Prince and Princess of Wales watch a fly-past following a service at St Giles Cathedral to mark the Coronation in 2023. 8. The princess Royal holds an Investiture at the Palace of Holyroodhouse earlier this year. 9. The Princess Royal, Patron of the Scottish Rugby Union, presents the Auld Alliance Trophy Murrayfield Stadium earlier this year.
‘Edinburgh made a great impression upon us; it is quite beautiful & totally unlike anything I have seen’. This line from Queen Victoria’s journal followed her first visit to Scotland with Prince Albert in September 1842. Her experience would cement the Royal Family’s enduring affection for the country and its capital. From 1850, the family has used the Palace of Holyroodhouse as their official Scottish residence, spending time there celebrating the capital’s people and culture. As Edinburgh celebrates its 900th anniversary, we look back at Royal visits and events in this extraordinary city. 1. Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh on Princes Street during events to mark Her Majesty’s Coronation in 1953. 2. A Garden Party in the grounds of the Palace of Holyroodhouse in June 1953. 3. Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth arrive at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in 1947. 4. Queen Elizabeth II during the Ceremony of the Keys ceremony in 2022, accompanied by The Duchess of Edinburgh. 5. The Earl of Wessex at the Ceremony of the Keys in 2022. 6. The King meets members of the public during his visit to Kinneil House in Edinburgh in 2023. 7. The King and Queen, with The Prince and Princess of Wales watch a fly-past following a service at St Giles Cathedral to mark the Coronation in 2023. 8. The princess Royal holds an Investiture at the Palace of Holyroodhouse earlier this year. 9. The Princess Royal, Patron of the Scottish Rugby Union, presents the Auld Alliance Trophy Murrayfield Stadium earlier this year.
‘Edinburgh made a great impression upon us; it is quite beautiful & totally unlike anything I have seen’. This line from Queen Victoria’s journal followed her first visit to Scotland with Prince Albert in September 1842. Her experience would cement the Royal Family’s enduring affection for the country and its capital. From 1850, the family has used the Palace of Holyroodhouse as their official Scottish residence, spending time there celebrating the capital’s people and culture. As Edinburgh celebrates its 900th anniversary, we look back at Royal visits and events in this extraordinary city. 1. Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh on Princes Street during events to mark Her Majesty’s Coronation in 1953. 2. A Garden Party in the grounds of the Palace of Holyroodhouse in June 1953. 3. Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth arrive at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in 1947. 4. Queen Elizabeth II during the Ceremony of the Keys ceremony in 2022, accompanied by The Duchess of Edinburgh. 5. The Earl of Wessex at the Ceremony of the Keys in 2022. 6. The King meets members of the public during his visit to Kinneil House in Edinburgh in 2023. 7. The King and Queen, with The Prince and Princess of Wales watch a fly-past following a service at St Giles Cathedral to mark the Coronation in 2023. 8. The princess Royal holds an Investiture at the Palace of Holyroodhouse earlier this year. 9. The Princess Royal, Patron of the Scottish Rugby Union, presents the Auld Alliance Trophy Murrayfield Stadium earlier this year.
‘Edinburgh made a great impression upon us; it is quite beautiful & totally unlike anything I have seen’. This line from Queen Victoria’s journal followed her first visit to Scotland with Prince Albert in September 1842. Her experience would cement the Royal Family’s enduring affection for the country and its capital. From 1850, the family has used the Palace of Holyroodhouse as their official Scottish residence, spending time there celebrating the capital’s people and culture. As Edinburgh celebrates its 900th anniversary, we look back at Royal visits and events in this extraordinary city. 1. Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh on Princes Street during events to mark Her Majesty’s Coronation in 1953. 2. A Garden Party in the grounds of the Palace of Holyroodhouse in June 1953. 3. Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth arrive at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in 1947. 4. Queen Elizabeth II during the Ceremony of the Keys ceremony in 2022, accompanied by The Duchess of Edinburgh. 5. The Earl of Wessex at the Ceremony of the Keys in 2022. 6. The King meets members of the public during his visit to Kinneil House in Edinburgh in 2023. 7. The King and Queen, with The Prince and Princess of Wales watch a fly-past following a service at St Giles Cathedral to mark the Coronation in 2023. 8. The princess Royal holds an Investiture at the Palace of Holyroodhouse earlier this year. 9. The Princess Royal, Patron of the Scottish Rugby Union, presents the Auld Alliance Trophy Murrayfield Stadium earlier this year.
120 years of the Entente Cordiale 🇬🇧🇫🇷
French and British troops have participated in the Changing of the Guard ceremonies outside Buckingham Palace and the @Elysee, in celebration of the 120th anniversary of the signing of the Entente Cordiale.
🎖️ In London, the ceremony was watched by The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and in Paris, President Macron observed the parade.
Today’s event marks the first time a country from outside the Commonwealth has taken part in the Changing of the Guard ceremony outside Buckingham Palace.
120 years of the Entente Cordiale 🇬🇧🇫🇷
French and British troops have participated in the Changing of the Guard ceremonies outside Buckingham Palace and the @Elysee, in celebration of the 120th anniversary of the signing of the Entente Cordiale.
🎖️ In London, the ceremony was watched by The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and in Paris, President Macron observed the parade.
Today’s event marks the first time a country from outside the Commonwealth has taken part in the Changing of the Guard ceremony outside Buckingham Palace.
120 years of the Entente Cordiale 🇬🇧🇫🇷
French and British troops have participated in the Changing of the Guard ceremonies outside Buckingham Palace and the @Elysee, in celebration of the 120th anniversary of the signing of the Entente Cordiale.
🎖️ In London, the ceremony was watched by The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and in Paris, President Macron observed the parade.
Today’s event marks the first time a country from outside the Commonwealth has taken part in the Changing of the Guard ceremony outside Buckingham Palace.
120 years of the Entente Cordiale 🇬🇧🇫🇷
French and British troops have participated in the Changing of the Guard ceremonies outside Buckingham Palace and the @Elysee, in celebration of the 120th anniversary of the signing of the Entente Cordiale.
🎖️ In London, the ceremony was watched by The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and in Paris, President Macron observed the parade.
Today’s event marks the first time a country from outside the Commonwealth has taken part in the Changing of the Guard ceremony outside Buckingham Palace.
120 years of the Entente Cordiale 🇬🇧🇫🇷
French and British troops have participated in the Changing of the Guard ceremonies outside Buckingham Palace and the @Elysee, in celebration of the 120th anniversary of the signing of the Entente Cordiale.
🎖️ In London, the ceremony was watched by The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and in Paris, President Macron observed the parade.
Today’s event marks the first time a country from outside the Commonwealth has taken part in the Changing of the Guard ceremony outside Buckingham Palace.
120 years of the Entente Cordiale 🇬🇧🇫🇷
French and British troops have participated in the Changing of the Guard ceremonies outside Buckingham Palace and the @Elysee, in celebration of the 120th anniversary of the signing of the Entente Cordiale.
🎖️ In London, the ceremony was watched by The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and in Paris, President Macron observed the parade.
Today’s event marks the first time a country from outside the Commonwealth has taken part in the Changing of the Guard ceremony outside Buckingham Palace.
120 years of the Entente Cordiale 🇬🇧🇫🇷
French and British troops have participated in the Changing of the Guard ceremonies outside Buckingham Palace and the @Elysee, in celebration of the 120th anniversary of the signing of the Entente Cordiale.
🎖️ In London, the ceremony was watched by The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and in Paris, President Macron observed the parade.
Today’s event marks the first time a country from outside the Commonwealth has taken part in the Changing of the Guard ceremony outside Buckingham Palace.
120 years of the Entente Cordiale 🇬🇧🇫🇷
French and British troops have participated in the Changing of the Guard ceremonies outside Buckingham Palace and the @Elysee, in celebration of the 120th anniversary of the signing of the Entente Cordiale.
🎖️ In London, the ceremony was watched by The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and in Paris, President Macron observed the parade.
Today’s event marks the first time a country from outside the Commonwealth has taken part in the Changing of the Guard ceremony outside Buckingham Palace.
In 2024, the Buckingham Palace reservicing programme will mark its seventh year with the reopening of the East Wing.
👷 The programme aims to protect the historic building from risk of fire or flood, to ensure the Palace is fit for purpose, and to preserve it for future generations.
Tours of the newly reserviced East Wing will be available to the public this summer. Find out more on @royalcollectiontrust.
As Queen Elizabeth II said: “Long live the difference, but long live the Entente Cordiale.”
On the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale, French and British troops have jointly participated in Changing of the Guard outside Buckingham Palace and the Elysee Palace.
