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Edinburgh Reporter
17-05-2025
- General
- Edinburgh Reporter
The General Assembly opens in Edinburgh
The General Assembly 2025 opened in Edinburgh at the Assembly Hall on The Mound on Saturday and will continue until Thursday. The Rt Hon Lady Elish Angiolini LT, DBE, PC, KC, FRSE, represented His Majesty King Charges at the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland on Saturday. Lady Angiolini said that people are the creation of God and all require 'love, forgiveness and support' in all their imperfection. She said she was profoundly honoured to be chosen as the first practising Roman Catholic to be Lord High Commissioner at the annual gathering which began in Edinburgh today. Lady Elish's appointment was only made possible after both Houses of Parliament in London changed a law dating back to 1689 that barred Roman Catholics from holding the role. Addressing the General Assembly, she said: 'I am so pleased to be here with you all and particularly pleased I actually made it here. 'I would like to express my sincere thanks to everyone who helped secure my presence here today.' Her Grace said she believed that prejudice and sectarianism can be overcome by the recognition that we are 'all Jock Tamson's bairns'. Lady Elish said she was 11 when she remembered how that 'essential love of humanity' manifested in January 1971 when there was a crush among the crowd at an Old Firm football game at Ibrox, which caused 66 deaths and more than 200 injuries. Her father and neighbours went to the aid of people caught up in the tragedy. Lady Elish said: 'I, in turn, was on the receiving end of such compassion when I was a victim in the front carriage of the train when the Polmont rail disaster occurred in 1984 'Again, it was the kindness of complete strangers, other passengers, that I recollect to this day, as I lay trapped in the wreckage, comforted by their love and compassion as they teased me about how hopeless Celtic was to distract me from the horror of the situation we were in.' Read all of the reports and documents for the General Assembly 2025 here. General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2025: Day One. Moderator Rt Reverend Rosie Frew is installed as Moderator in a ceremony at New College, Edinburgh. Her Grace Lady Elish Angiolini is Lord High Commissioner representing the King during the Assembly week. Pictured with at left First Minister for Scotland, John Swinney. Her Grace Lady Elish Angiolini is Lord High Commissioner representing the King during the Assembly week. General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2025: Day One. First Minister John Swinney and the Rt Hon Lord Provost Robert Aldridge left watch on as Her Grace Lady Elish Angiolini is Lord High Commissioner representing the King during the Assembly week. General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2025: Day One. Moderator Rt Reverend Rosie Frew is installed as Moderator in a ceremony at New College, Edinburgh. General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2025: Day One. Moderator Rt Reverend Rosie Frew is installed as Moderator in a ceremony at New College, Edinburgh. General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2025: Day One. Moderator Rt Reverend Rosie Frew is installed as Moderator in a ceremony at New College, Edinburgh. General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2025: Day one. Pictured left Her Grace Lady Elish Angiolini. Like this: Like Related
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How Prince William and Kate Middleton Are Spending Their 14th Anniversary
Originally appeared on E! Online and are going back to where it all started. To celebrate their 14th wedding anniversary April 29, the Prince and Princess of Wales—who are parents to , 11, , 9, and , 7—took a trip down memory lane. Or in this case, Scotland, where they first met and fell in love while studying at the University of St. Andrews. The couple arrived in Tobermory—a small town on the Isle of Mull—both dressed in blue button-down shirts and fashionable blazers. And during their trip, the pair plans to spend time visiting community hubs, per videos posted to their joint account on X, as well as learning about sustainable farming practices and 'celebrating the power of community and connection.' After all, the country holds a great deal of significance for both William and Kate. 'Scotland is incredibly important to me and will always have a special place in my heart,' William said during the Opening Ceremony of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 2021. 'I've been coming to Scotland since I was a small boy. As I grew up, I saw how my grandmother relishes every minute she spends here. And my father is never happier than when walking among the hills.' More from E! Online Robert De Niro's Daughter Airyn De Niro Details Coming Out as a Trans Woman Kelly Ripa's Daughter Lola Consuelos Shares Rare Glimpse at Cassius Kidston Why 90 Day Fiancé Star Jasmine Pineda Was 'Surprised' When She Got Pregnant 'It was here in Scotland, twenty years ago this year, that I first met Catherine,' he continued. 'Needless to say, the town where you meet your future wife holds a very special place in your heart.' Indeed, the couple's meaningful trip back to Scotland comes as a rare joint outing as the pair decided to spend Easter weekend at their country home in Norfolk with their kids while several other members of the royal family proceeded with the annual Easter Matlins service at St George Chapel in Windsor. Kate has been slowly returning to her public duties over the last several months after undergoing chemotherapy last year. "It is a relief to now be in remission and I remain focused on recovery," Kate, who shared she had been diagnosed with cancer in March 2024, wrote on X in January. "As anyone who has experienced a cancer diagnosis will know, it takes time to adjust to a new normal." "I am however looking forward to a fulfilling year ahead," she continued. "There is much to look forward to. Thank you to everyone for your continued support." But through it all, William made sure to gush about his wife at every opportunity, sharing a rare PDA photo of the two of them on Valentine's Day as well as the sweetest tribute for Kate's birthday the month before. 'To the most incredible wife and mother,' the 42-year-old wrote alongside a photo of his wife shared to the couple's official social media platforms earlier this year. 'The strength you've shown over the last year has been remarkable. George, Charlotte, Louis and I are so proud of you. Happy Birthday, Catherine. We love you. W.' For more of Kate and William's cutest moments, keep reading. Blush and BashfulThey Still Got GameJingle Bell RoyalsMonarch Approved For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App
