Touching Edinburgh moment shows 'how far the King and Queen have come'
A royal commentator has said a touching moment between King Charles and Queen Camilla in Edinburgh shows 'how far they've come'.
The royal couple were in Scotland for Holyrood Week, and attended St Giles' Cathedral on July 2 for the unveiling of a commemorative stone honouring the late Queen. The King and Queen seemed to experience some confusion about their positioning in a rare light-hearted moment, reports Gloucestershire Live.
As Camilla looked uncertain about her placement, the couple quickly recognised the amusing nature of their predicament before finding their proper positions.
During a recent instalment of the A Right Royal podcast, Sky News' royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills explained how she felt the moment highlighted "how far" the pair have progressed through the years, commenting: "They are such a good working partnership, and how far they've come since a couple of decades ago, and public perceptions of them and their relationship."
She continued: "Whatever you want to say about them, they are this perfect partnership, and I think he gets great joy from being around her. They have a laugh."
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In addition to the poignant moment inside St Giles' Cathedral, the couple visited several of the nation's most renowned sites to commemorate Holyrood Week. Holyrood Week, a long-standing royal tradition typically held in July, sees the monarch touring the country, visiting various locations to celebrate Scottish culture, achievement, and community.
True to tradition, last week's series of events began with the King and Queen participating in the Ceremony of the Keys in the gardens of the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
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At the commencement of last Tuesday's (July 1) proceedings, Lord Provost of Edinburgh Robert Aldridge presented the keys on a red cushion, which King Charles touched, adhering to custom.
Later, the King presided over an honours ceremony, bestowing awards upon notable figures such as Scotland's most decorated Olympian, Duncan Scott (OBE); double Paralympic swimming champion Stephen Clegg (MBE); and artist Barbara Rae (Damehood), at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
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