Royal visit to celebrate quarter century at The Scottish Parliament

Their Majesties the King and Queen visited The Scottish Parliament to celebrate with MSPs the quarter century of devolved government in Edinburgh.

Scottish soldiers at the anniversary event

Their Majesties The King and Queen left the Palace of Holyroodhouse with a Guard of Honour provided by the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland and musical accompaniment from The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland to make their way to the entrance of Parliament.

Earlier the Crown of Scotland left Edinburgh Castle under escort from a Half Guard of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (SCOTS DG) and a Half Guard of F CompanyScots Guards led by the Pipes, Drums and Bugles of the 2^nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland and The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland.

The Escort to the Crown passed the War Memorial at the City Chambers, each Half Guard giving ‘Eyes Left.’

Soldiers from both the SCOTS DG and Scots Guards lined the route as the procession arrived at Parliament. As Their Majesties entered Parliament VIPs included Commander 51^st Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Scotland, Brigadier Jody Davies MBE.

Throughout the day, Balaklava Company, 5^th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland and the Scots Guards took up guard at the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Edinburgh Castle, respectively.

Phyllis Stephen

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