Queen Elizabethis back in royal action for the second time in two days.
On Tuesday, the Queen, 96, attended a military parade in the garden of Holyroodhouse, her royal residence in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Armed Forces Act of Loyalty Parade paid tribute to the Queen as head of the Armed Forces in Scotland and marked her Platinum Jubilee.
Amid herongoing mobility issues, the Queen also used her walking cane.
Queen Elizabeth.ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images
Major General Alastair Bruce of Crionaich, Governor of Edinburgh Castle, received the key and presented it to the Queen alongside three cadets from the Army, Navy and Air Force.
Queen Elizabeth at Holyroodhouse.Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
The Queen replied: “I return this key to the safekeeping of My Governor of Edinburgh Castle, in gratitude for the symbolic Act of Loyalty of Our Armed Forces, confident of your faithful allegiance to your oath.”
Major General Alastair Bruce is amongQueen Elizabeth’s most trusted aides. He holds many roles, including Governor of Edinburgh Castle. “It’s the pinnacle of my career,” Maj Gen Bruce toldPEOPLERoyalsof his role earlier this year.
Tuesday’s ceremony marks the second public duty for the Queen this week. Members of the royal family are in Scotland this week for the annual Royal Week, which includes a series of ceremonies and outings.
Queen Elizabeth.PA Images/INSTARimages.com
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Despite her mobility difficulties, she was determined to make it to Scotland for her annual week of engagements. She is also likely to hold an audience with Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon — a discussion that comes amid Sturgeon’s efforts to make Scotland independent from the U.K.
source: people.com
