King Charles Opens the Seventh Session of the Scottish Parliament
Photo: The Royal Household
King Charles III and Queen Camilla attended the official opening of the seventh session of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla attended the official opening of the seventh session of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. The King carried out the ceremonial opening.
The royal couple arrive at the Scottish Parliament. Photo: The British Royal House
King Charles delivered a speech during the official opening. Photo: The British Royal House
The King greets the First Minister of Scotland in the parliament building. Photo: The British Royal House
After the ceremony, the royal couple met local heroes who had been nominated by Members of the Scottish Parliament for their contributions to their communities.
The royal couple met several local heroes. Photo: The British Royal House
Queen Camilla received flowers from children outside the parliament. Photo: The British Royal House
The royal couple also watched a performance by the National Theatre of Scotland, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The performance included a poem written for the occasion and an excerpt from "Through The Shortbread Tin", performed by members of The Lyceum Youth Theatre.
The royal couple met members of the public outside the parliament. Photo: The British Royal House