Holyrood Week

[bumbershoot]

Sikh boys in the US can carry the knife even to school, but the sheath has to be riveted shut. So they are able to carry an important symbol of their faith, but no one can be menaced by the knife.

[lyndell75]

Today, at the traditional Ceremony of the Keys, The King was welcomed into the city of Edinburgh, 'your ancient and hereditary kingdom of Scotland' by the Lord Provost, who offers him the keys of the city.
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[lyndell75]

he King and Queen, along with the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, have welcomed around 8,000 Scots to the gardens of Holyroodhouse.

Guests at the Garden Party represent all walks of life and have all made a positive impact in their community.
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[Larzen]

Sophie and Camilla both looks great, but it is time to hand a historic thistle brooch over to the new Duchess of Ediburg, there are plenty to choose from, there must be atelast three or four different.

[lyndell75]

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The Order of the Thistle Service at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland today.
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[Lady Liebe]

Sophie and Camilla both looks great, but it is time to hand a historic thistle brooch over to the new Duchess of Ediburg, there are plenty to choose from, there must be atelast three or four different.

That would be a nice gesture. A loan of course, but still a nice thing to do.

[karma chamelion]

Thank you for the photos LL! The carved amethyst thistle brooch is one of my favorites (was it Queen Alexandra's?), I think that would look lovely on Sophie.

Excellent thought, Larzen! ITA

[Maria]

What a smile on Edward! Nice to see.

[lyndell75]

  Their Majesties The King and Queen attend a celebration for the 900th Anniversary of the City of Edinburgh at Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh, Scotland https://x.com/RoyalFamily.../1808535874822402398?s=19
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Another one

[Lady Liebe]

karma, this is what I found on the carved amethyst brooch - from the Court Jeweler:

The Queen also owns this lovely diamond and emerald thistle brooch, which features a carved amethyst in its design. Above, the Queen wears it for a garden party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in July 2013. Many have speculated that one of the Queen’s thistle brooches might be part of a quartet of brooches featuring national symbols, given to the Queen by the Sultan of Oman as a Diamond Jubilee present in 2012. To me, this one shares intriguing design similarities with some of the other candidates, including the Diamond Daffodil Brooch, the Diamond Shamrock Brooch, and the Tudor Rose Brooch.

   

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So now that we can count the Queen Mother's Thistle brooch into the mix it makes even more sense to loan one to Sophie.

I have to say I always thought HLM was too chary with the royal jewels. Anne has a good number of patronages in Scotland and spends a deal of time there too - she should have been lent a brooch by her mother.

[Maria]

I feel like the BRF under KC3 is very much a family.

[karma chamelion]

Thank you very much, LL. I'm surprised it's a newer piece, it must be the white gold setting that's fooling me.

[AutumnOpal]

KC always looks great in Scotland, I’m enjoying these photos

[anneboleyn]

I feel like the BRF under KC3 is very much a family.

I agree. He has done a wonderful job of changing the narrative around the BRF for the most part.

[lyndell75]

The Duke of Edinburgh at the Palace of Holyroodhouse while hosting a reception for the Gold Award achievers of DofE Scotland
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