The Queen arrives in Edinburgh with her son Edward for unique ceremony

AuthorEdinburgh Live
Published date27 June 2022
Publication titleEdinburghLive (Scotland)
The 96-year-old monarch, who has cut back on public engagements due to mobility issues, was in Edinburgh for the historic Ceremony of the Keys - the traditional opener to Holyrood week for the Royals

She was joined by her youngest son, Edward, and his wife, Sophie, known as the Earl and Countess of Forfar while they are in Scotland, for the event, which is taking place at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

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The ceremony traditionally sees the monarch handed the keys of the city and welcomed to her "ancient and hereditary kingdom of Scotland".

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