Queen Elizabeth II travels to Scotland for week of events

LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II traveled to her official residence in Scotland on Monday to open per week of conventional occasions, beginning with an historical ceremony on the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

The 96-year-old monarch, who has reduce on public appearances in current months due to ongoing issues in shifting round, took half within the “Ceremony of the Keys” in Edinburgh.

She was symbolically supplied the keys to the town and welcomed to her “historical and hereditary kingdom of Scotland.” Custom dictates that she returns them, entrusting their safekeeping to the town’s elected officers.

A smiling Elizabeth stood within the forecourt on the palace, with a member of her entourage holding an umbrella over her head.

The monarch was joined by her youngest son, Prince Edward, and his spouse Sophie.

The queen is predicted to attend a army ceremony within the palace gardens on Tuesday. The army parade can pay tribute to her position as head of the U.Okay. armed forces.

The go to comes three weeks after the Platinum Jubilee, which marked the monarch’s 70 years on the throne. She solely made a number of appearances through the four-day vacation weekend, with officers saying she skilled some “discomfort” throughout these occasions.

Prince Charles, her son and inheritor to the throne, has been taking up a greater public role in current months. He was additionally collaborating within the occasions in Scotland together with different members of the royal household.

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