Charles and Camilla brave the rain as they inspect the new Jubilee Gates at Palace of Holyroodhouse
King Charles and Queen Camilla braved the rain in Edinburgh this morning as they inspected the new Jubilee Gates installed at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
The newly crowned couple are currently taking part in the Holyrood Week celebrations ahead of Thanksgiving Service tomorrow.
The King, 74, and Queen, 75, will receive the oldest crown jewels in the UK – known as the Honors of Scotland – on Wednesday in a glorious ceremony to mark their coronation.
Continuing the Holyrood Week celebrations, the King, 74, and Queen, 75, unveiled a new gold plaque outside the Palace of Holyroodhouse – the King’s official residence in Edinburgh.
The new ornate gate has six emblems, including a thistle, the traditional emblem of Scotland.
King Charles received a leather-bound book detailing the history of the Palace of Holyroodhouse at the betrothal
During the engagement, the King was presented with a leather-bound book detailing the history of Holyroodhouse by Moderator of the High Constables, Roderick Urquhart.
The iron gate was originally inaugurated to celebrate the late Queen’s Jubilee last year.
Before the engagement, Queen Camilla looked chic in a beige trench coat worn over a green floral dress.
The royal family appeared in high spirits protecting themselves from the rain with a transparent umbrella.
Camilla completed her stylish ensemble with a pair of pearl earrings and nude heels.
Meanwhile, King Charles looked smart in a blue pinstripe suit, printed tie and black shoes.
Tomorrow’s service of dedication and thanksgiving will also be attended by the Prince and Princess of Wales, known as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay.
Yesterday, the King, 74, marked the start of Holyrood Week by taking part in the ancient ‘Ceremony of the Keys’ ritual at Palace of Holyroodhouse.
King Charles and Queen Camilla are welcomed by High Constables when they arrive to view the new Jubilee Gates
During the engagement, the royal couple unveiled a gold plaque – which sits next to the ornate gate
Queen Camilla, 75, looked chic in a beige trench coat worn over a green floral dress and nude heels
At the ceremony, the king handed over the keys to the city and welcomed his ‘ancient and hereditary kingdom of Scotland’. A guard of honor was formed by members of the Royal Company of Archers.
During the ritual, the monarch solemnly returns the keys and entrusts them to the city’s elected officials.
Earlier in the day, Charles visited Kinneil House in Bo’ness, Falkirk, to meet representatives of charities, including his own, The Princes Trust, as well as Cycling Without Age Scotland and Sustainable Thinking Scotland.
Each year, the monarch traditionally spends a week at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, known as Holyrood Week or Royal Week in Scotland.
In 2022, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II traveled to Edinburgh to attend the Palace of Holyroodhouse for what was her final Ceremony of the Keys, despite being pushed back from her official duties due to mobility issues.
The late monarch, who passed away in September 2022 and had a deep love for Scotland, was joined by Prince Edward and Sophie, who have since assumed the titles of Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh upon her death.
The King today took part in the historic Ceremony of the Keys – the traditional opener of Holyrood Week for the Royal Family
King Charles III (right) plants a tree to commemorate the centenary of the estate becoming a public park during his visit to Kinneil House yesterday
King Charles III greets the Bo’ness Fair Queen, Lexi Scotland, on his visit to Kinneil House, marking the first Holyrood Week since his coronation
Ahead of the ceremony on Wednesday, royal fans got up at the crack of dawn yesterday morning to catch a glimpse of the procession rehearsal on the Royal Mile.
The service will also involve a popular procession of around 100 community groups collecting tributes from Edinburgh Castle.
The procession is then escorted to the cathedral by the Royal Regiment of Scotland and its Shetland pony mascot, Corporal Cruachan IV, supported by cadet musicians from the combined cadet force pipes and drums
Buildings on the historic stretch of road – which is in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town – date all the way back to the late 16th century.
The Royal Mile has been used as a processional route for monarchs for the past 500 years, as it links Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace.
The Thanksgiving service, which will take place at St Giles’ Cathedral, is an important part of Royal Week, with Charles and Camilla taking on various assignments in Scotland.
Pictured: Members of the Armed Forces took part in a processional rehearsal along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile yesterday morning
Soldiers dressed in traditional kilts and bearskin caps were also spotted at the procession rehearsal in Edinburgh yesterday
Prince Harry will reportedly not be attending the symbolic celebration of the Honors of Scotland on July 5 to officially mark his father’s becoming head of state in Scotland.
The Duke of Sussex attended the coronation on May 6 without wife Meghan Markle, flying just 24 hours to see his father crowned at Westminster Abbey, before returning to his home in Montecito, California.
A 21-gun salute will be fired from Edinburgh Castle at the end of St Giles’ service, before the royal procession travels back to the palace.
The Stone of Destiny will be in the cathedral during the ceremony and there will also be a fly-past by the Red Arrows after the event.
Five new pieces of music will be played on the occasion of the coronation of the King and Queen.
The pieces, including one composed in Gaelic, were commissioned by Charles on Wednesday for the national service of thanksgiving and dedication at St Giles’ Cathedral.
The new music will be part of what Buckingham Palace describes as a rich mix that reflects Scottish history and culture, featuring artists representative of Scotland today.