Gun salute and ceremony for The King on arrival in Edinburgh
Afterwards His Majesty entertained several hundred invited guests to Holyrood Palace for the traditional Garden Party.
As His Majesty The King arrived in the gardens at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, The King's Body Guard in Scotland (Royal Company of Archers) mounted a large guard of honour with soldiers from Balaklava Company, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (BKA Coy, 5 SCOTS) providing the lining party.
Senior military representatives included the Governor of Edinburgh Castle, Major General Bob Bruce CBE DSO, Air Officer Scotland, Air Commodore Mark Northover and Commodore Paul Dunn OBE, Head of RN Submarine Service.
The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland performed during the ceremony.
32nd Regiment Royal Artillery fired a 21 Royal Gun Salute at Edinburgh Castle at the same time The King arrived at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Visitors to Edinburgh Castle also had the opportunity to hear a musical performance by The Royal Marine Band Scotland and solo piper Lance Corporal Ryan Brady from the Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry.
His Majesty The King was formally welcomed to Edinburgh during the annual Ceremony of the Keys at the Palace of Holyrood house, where he symbolically received the keys to the city from the Lord Provost.
His Majesty The King was formally welcomed to Edinburgh during the annual Ceremony of the Keys at the Palace of Holyrood house, where he symbolically received the keys to the city from the Lord Provost.
Image: Members from 32nd Regiment, The Royal Artillery firing the Howitzer L118 105mm Light Gun on arrival of His Majesty The King into Edinburgh.
Image: Members of Balaklava Company 5th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland (5 SCOTS) being inspected prior to their duties in preparation for the arrival of His Majesty the King to the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
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