The yearly Ceremony of the Keys took place on Tuesday afternoon when His Majesty The King symbolically received the keys to the City of Edinburgh, offered by the Rt Hon Lord Provost of Edinburgh.
As The King arrived in the gardens at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Balaklava Company, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland provided the Guard of Honour. The Pipes, Drums and Bugles of the 2nd Battalion, provided musical support accompanied by The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland.
Senior military representatives included the Governor of Edinburgh Castle, Major General Bob Bruce CBE DSO, Air Officer Scotland, Air Commodore Mark Northover and Navy Regional Commander Scotland and Northern Ireland, Brigadier Andy Muddiman ADC RM.
Simultaneously to Their Majesties arriving at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, 12 Regiment Royal Artillery fired a 21 Royal Gun Salute at Edinburgh Castle with musical accompaniment from Royal Marines Band Scotland.
In advance of His Majesty The King’s official annual visit to Scotland, members of F Coy, Scots Guards proudly mounted guard at the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Edinburgh Castle.
This event is one of many ceremonial operations which the British Army in Scotland provides support to, and preceded the King’s Garden Party at the Palace.
Ceremony of the Keys, Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh.
The annual Arrival Parade and Ceremony of the Keys is when His Majesty The King symbolically receives the keys to the City of Edinburgh, offered by the Lord Provost of Edinburgh.
Ceremony of the Keys, Palace of Holyroodhouse Edinburgh.
The annual Arrival Parade and Ceremony of the Keys is when His Majesty The King symbolically receives the keys to the City of Edinburgh, offered by the Lord Provost of Edinburgh.
The annual Arrival Parade and Ceremony of the Keys is when His Majesty The King symbolically receives the keys to the City of Edinburgh, offered by the Lord Provost of Edinburgh.
The annual Arrival Parade and Ceremony of the Keys is when His Majesty The King symbolically receives the keys to the City of Edinburgh, offered by the Lord Provost of Edinburgh.
The annual Arrival Parade and Ceremony of the Keys is when His Majesty The King symbolically receives the keys to the City of Edinburgh, offered by the Lord Provost of Edinburgh.
ALL PHOTOS courtesy of the Army
