At the start of The Queen’s visit, the Palace forecourt is transformed into a crowded & colourful parade ground, where 700 guests stand to watch the enactment of an ancient ceremony, the Presentation of the Keys of the City of Edinburgh. On her arrival in the forecourt, The Queen is presented with a red-velvet cushion, on which rests the great key of the city. It is handed to The Queen by the Lord Provost, who welcomes Her Majesty formally & pledges her the city’s loyalty. Her Majesty then hands back the key for safekeeping.
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh entertain around 8, 000 guests from all walks of Scottish life during Holyrood week. Her Majesty holds Investitures in the Great Gallery, audiences in the Morning Drawing Room & a Garden Party. The Queen also carries out a wide range of official engagements elsewhere in Scotl&.
The Queen received His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI at Holyroodhouse during The Pope’s official visit to the UK in September 2010. The gift presented by His Holiness to Her Majesty, a facsimile of the Lorsch Gospels, is on display at the Palace.
Prince Charles resides at Holyroodhouse for one week a year, carrying out official duties as The Duke of Rothesay.
The Royal Family stayed at Holyroodhouse at the time of the wedding of Zara Phillips, The Queen’s granddaughter, to Mike Tindall in Canongate Kirk on 30 July 2011.
Photographer: John Freeman The Royal Collection © 2009, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II ...At the start of The Queen’s visit, the Palace forecourt is transformed into a crowded & colourful parade ground, where 700 guests stand to watch the enactment of an ancient ceremony, the Presentation of the Keys of the City of Edinburgh. On her arrival in the forecourt, The Queen is presented with a red-velvet cushion, on which rests the great key of the city. It is handed to The Queen by the Lord Provost, who welcomes Her Majesty formally & pledges her the city’s loyalty. Her Majesty then hands back the key for safekeeping.
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh entertain around 8, 000 guests from all walks of Scottish life during Holyrood week. Her Majesty holds Investitures in the Great Gallery, audiences in the Morning Drawing Room & a Garden Party. The Queen also carries out a wide range of official engagements elsewhere in Scotl&.
The Queen received His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI at Holyroodhouse during The Pope’s official visit to the UK in September 2010. The gift presented by His Holiness to Her Majesty, a facsimile of the Lorsch Gospels, is on display at the Palace.
Prince Charles resides at Holyroodhouse for one week a year, carrying out official duties as The Duke of Rothesay.
The Royal Family stayed at Holyroodhouse at the time of the wedding of Zara Phillips, The Queen’s granddaughter, to Mike Tindall in Canongate Kirk on 30 July 2011.
Photographer: John Freeman The Royal Collection © 2009, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II ...At the start of The Queen’s visit, the Palace forecourt is transformed into a crowded & colourful parade ground, where 700 guests stand to watch the enactment of an ancient ceremony, the Presentation of the Keys of the City of Edinburgh. On her arrival in the forecourt, The Queen is presented with a red-velvet cushion, on which rests the great key of the city. It is handed to The Queen by the Lord Provost, who welcomes Her Majesty formally & pledges her the city’s loyalty. Her Majesty then hands back the key for safekeeping.
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh entertain around 8, 000 guests from all walks of Scottish life during Holyrood week. Her Majesty holds Investitures in the Great Gallery, audiences in the Morning Drawing Room & a Garden Party. The Queen also carries out a wide range of official engagements elsewhere in Scotl&.
The Queen received His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI at Holyroodhouse during The Pope’s official visit to the UK in September 2010. The gift presented by His Holiness to Her Majesty, a facsimile of the Lorsch Gospels, is on display at the Palace.
Prince Charles resides at Holyroodhouse for one week a year, carrying out official duties as The Duke of Rothesay.
The Royal Family stayed at Holyroodhouse at the time of the wedding of Zara Phillips, The Queen’s granddaughter, to Mike Tindall in Canongate Kirk on 30 July 2011.
Photographer: John Freeman The Royal Collection © 2009, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II ...At the start of The Queen’s visit, the Palace forecourt is transformed into a crowded & colourful parade ground, where 700 guests stand to watch the enactment of an ancient ceremony, the Presentation of the Keys of the City of Edinburgh. On her arrival in the forecourt, The Queen is presented with a red-velvet cushion, on which rests the great key of the city. It is handed to The Queen by the Lord Provost, who welcomes Her Majesty formally & pledges her the city’s loyalty. Her Majesty then hands back the key for safekeeping.
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh entertain around 8, 000 guests from all walks of Scottish life during Holyrood week. Her Majesty holds Investitures in the Great Gallery, audiences in the Morning Drawing Room & a Garden Party. The Queen also carries out a wide range of official engagements elsewhere in Scotl&.
The Queen received His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI at Holyroodhouse during The Pope’s official visit to the UK in September 2010. The gift presented by His Holiness to Her Majesty, a facsimile of the Lorsch Gospels, is on display at the Palace.
Prince Charles resides at Holyroodhouse for one week a year, carrying out official duties as The Duke of Rothesay.
The Royal Family stayed at Holyroodhouse at the time of the wedding of Zara Phillips, The Queen’s granddaughter, to Mike Tindall in Canongate Kirk on 30 July 2011.
Photographer: John Freeman The Royal Collection © 2009, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II ...At the start of The Queen’s visit, the Palace forecourt is transformed into a crowded & colourful parade ground, where 700 guests stand to watch the enactment of an ancient ceremony, the Presentation of the Keys of the City of Edinburgh. On her arrival in the forecourt, The Queen is presented with a red-velvet cushion, on which rests the great key of the city. It is handed to The Queen by the Lord Provost, who welcomes Her Majesty formally & pledges her the city’s loyalty. Her Majesty then hands back the key for safekeeping.
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh entertain around 8, 000 guests from all walks of Scottish life during Holyrood week. Her Majesty holds Investitures in the Great Gallery, audiences in the Morning Drawing Room & a Garden Party. The Queen also carries out a wide range of official engagements elsewhere in Scotl&.
The Queen received His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI at Holyroodhouse during The Pope’s official visit to the UK in September 2010. The gift presented by His Holiness to Her Majesty, a facsimile of the Lorsch Gospels, is on display at the Palace.
Prince Charles resides at Holyroodhouse for one week a year, carrying out official duties as The Duke of Rothesay.
The Royal Family stayed at Holyroodhouse at the time of the wedding of Zara Phillips, The Queen’s granddaughter, to Mike Tindall in Canongate Kirk on 30 July 2011.
Photographer: John Freeman The Royal Collection © 2009, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II ...
One of the country’s best-loved & most popular comedians Paddy Mc Guinness has announced a brand new UK tour for 2015 & 2016.
Starting in September this year, the star of ITV’s Take Me Out will return to his performing roots, with his first st&-up comedy tour since 2011.
After numerous sell out tours & best-selling DVDs, Paddy’s long awaited return to st&-up will see him perform 50 dates across the UK with another hotly anticipated show, Daddy Mc Guinness.
Paddy, who is raring to get back to where he belongs – on stage, making people laugh, said: “I’m really looking forward to being back on tour – I’ve missed it. I’ve got a great new show planned – Daddy Mc Guinness. Amongst many other things, I’ll be sharing several stories about becoming a first time Dad & parenthood. Roll on September!”