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Scotsman
11 minutes ago
- General
- Scotsman
Scottish Royal Visit: 15 amazing pictures from King Charles III visit to Edinburgh for Royal Week
2 . Ceremony of the Keys The Lord Provost of Edinburgh Robert Aldridge (right) presents the keys to the City of Edinburgh to King Charles III during the Ceremony of the Keys in the gardens of the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, as part of his trip to Scotland for Holyrood Week. | Jane Barlow/PA Wire
Western Telegraph
an hour ago
- Politics
- Western Telegraph
King and Queen brave summer downpour to honour Kirkcaldy's war dead
Charles and Camilla sheltered under umbrellas as they left a wreath at the memorial in Kirkcaldy, Fife, as hundreds of spectators watched the poignant service. The King laid a wreath at Kirkcaldy War Memorial to mark its centenary (Aaron Chown/PA) Former prime minister Gordon Brown later joined the King at a solo event, while wife Sarah Brown met the Queen when she visited a cancer centre run by Maggie's – an organisation both women officially support. Charles's first task was to unveil a cairn commissioned to mark the 100th anniversary of the Kirkcaldy War Memorial Gardens and designed as a time capsule for future generations. The King met Gordon Brown during a visit to Kirkcaldy Art Gallery (Aaron Chown/PA) He chatted to pupils from local Viewforth High School who had helped fill the capsule with school mementos and memory sticks filled with photos, and quipped about the rain: 'I keep telling myself it's a blessing.' Camilla said: 'It's a bit damp,' adding: 'We've been used to the heatwave.' Camilla shook hands with a young well-wisher (Aaron Chown/PA) The royal couple, who are spending their official week in Scotland known as Holyrood Week, arrived in Fife as the heavy showers began and met dozens of well-wishers waiting behind barriers. Holding umbrellas, they shook hands with the public but at one point a lone protester stood a few feet from the King and shouted his apparent opposition to Israel's war in the Gaza Strip, alleging 'weapons that we sell contribute to genocide'.
STV News
2 hours ago
- Politics
- STV News
King and Queen brave summer downpour to honour Kirkcaldy's war dead
The King and Queen faced torrential downpours as they marked the centenary of a war memorial commemorating a Scottish town's war dead. Charles and Camilla sheltered under umbrellas as they left a wreath at the memorial in Kirkcaldy, Fife, as hundreds of spectators watched the poignant service. PA Media The King laid a wreath at Kirkcaldy War Memorial to mark its centenary. PA Media Former prime minister Gordon Brown later joined the King at a solo event, while wife Sarah Brown met the Queen when she visited a cancer centre run by Maggie's – an organisation both women officially support. Charles's first task was to unveil a cairn commissioned to mark the 100th anniversary of the Kirkcaldy War Memorial Gardens and designed as a time capsule for future generations. PA Media The King met Gordon Brown during a visit to Kirkcaldy Art Gallery. PA Media He chatted to pupils from local Viewforth High School who had helped fill the capsule with school mementos and memory sticks filled with photos, and quipped about the rain: 'I keep telling myself it's a blessing.' Camilla said: 'It's a bit damp,' adding: 'We've been used to the heatwave.' PA Media Camilla shook hands with a young well-wisher. PA Media The royal couple, who are spending their official week in Scotland known as Holyrood Week, arrived in Fife as the heavy showers began and met dozens of well-wishers waiting behind barriers. Holding umbrellas, they shook hands with the public but at one point a lone protester stood a few feet from the King and shouted his apparent opposition to Israel's war in the Gaza Strip, alleging 'weapons that we sell contribute to genocide'. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
North Wales Chronicle
3 hours ago
- General
- North Wales Chronicle
King and Queen to attend ceremony in Kirkcaldy on day two of Royal Week
Charles and Camilla will begin Wednesday with engagements in Kirkcaldy in Fife, including marking the centenary of the town's war memorial, and unveiling a commemoration cairn. The Queen will then travel to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, where she will host a reception for the Queen's Nursing Institute of Scotland. Founded in 1899 with a donation from Queen Victoria to organise the training of district nurses, today the charity provides professional development opportunities for Scotland's community nurses and midwives. It also supports them in working collaboratively with those they care for to tackle health inequalities. The King traditionally spends a week based at the Palace of Holyroodhouse each year in what is known as Holyrood Week or Royal Week in Scotland. On Tuesday, the King began the official visit with the traditional Ceremony of the Keys in the palace gardens, before presiding over an investiture ceremony for honours recipients. Later in the day the King and Queen hosted guests at a garden party at the palace, alongside the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.
Edinburgh Live
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh protestors say 'not my King' as royals arrive for Holyrood Week
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Edinburgh protestors gathered amid the arrival of the King and Queen as they called for an 'end to the monarchy'. The group, Edinburgh Republic, were outside the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday as Charles and Camilla landed in the city. Activists were seen holding signs that read 'not my King' and 'down with the crown'. This came as the royals held a garden party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. READ MORE - Wimbledon breaks protocol as BBC commentator 'left in tears' over scenes READ MORE - The playboy princes' 'royal love train' that scandalously hit the headlines Ahead of the protest, organisers said: "Join us for our next protest so we can make sure that Charles and Camilla get the welcome to Edinburgh that they deserve and ensure they get the message - Edinburgh doesn't want a king." "We'll also be making it clear to the Lord Provost that he's no business giving the keys of our city to an unelected, unaccountable monarch who has never called Edinburgh home." Members of the group also gathered on Arthur's Seat to create a larger sign visible from the ground, which also read 'not my King'. Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox In 2023, hundreds of protestors gathered on Calton Hill as they rallied against the coronation of the King. Holyrood Week, or Royal Week includes a series of events in July. This year, Queen Camilla opened Ratho Library in Newbridge. The Queen chatted to Gone Girl author Gillian Flynn, and told her: "I'm very partial to crime novels." (Image: Instagram/RepublicEdinburgh) In an impromptu speech, she said her visit 'has just reinforced my belief in what wonderful places libraries are'. She continued: "Literally from toddlers to pensioners - they manage to inspire a love of reading of books. "And to actually see a new library like this... I wish a lot of other people would follow your example and open more libraries all over the country, because I think, sadly, a lot of them have been closing down. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. "So to see something as wonderful as this being reopened is all to the credit to all of you who've made it happen." The royals also meet with members of the public, and host thousands at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. On Tuesday, King Charles was presented with the keys to the city. Camilla and Charles will be in Scotland until Friday, July 3.
