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The Holyrood Garden Party and Political Awards is the unmissable fixture in the Scottish political calendar for politicians, their staff, political journalists, the business community, and the public affairs sector, and is a fun opportunity to remind ourselves that cross-party relations aren’t always that cross! The Princess Royal joined King Charles III and Queen Camilla (wearing the Queen Mother’s Diamond Thistle Brooch) at the Garden Party for 8,000 guests in the grounds of the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, during the annual Holyrood Week. The members of the royal family stood for the national anthem before meeting the guests. King Charles and Queen Camilla have been joined by the Princess Royal to host a garden party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. It comes on the second day of the Royal couple's A Garden Party is held, where The King welcomes around 8,000 people from all walks of Scottish life to spend a relaxed afternoon with him in the beautiful grounds of the Palace. The King and Queen proceed down avenues, speaking to a selection of guests. The Party is accompanied by music from regimental bands and The Royal Scottish Pipers Society. On July 2, 2024, King Charles and Queen Camilla, joined by The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, hosted a garden party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the monarchy's official residence in Scotland. The garden party followed King Charles' official welcome to Scotland during the Ceremony of the Keys, before he hosted an investiture. The Sovereign usually hosts an average of three garden parties each summer at Buckingham Palace and one at Holyroodhouse in Scotland. More than 8,000 people were invited to attend the Edinburgh garden party and spend time on the palace grounds while enjoying music from regimental bands and The Royal Scottish Pipers Society. On July 4, King Charles and Queen Camilla with Princess Anne hosted a garden party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the monarchy's official residence in Scotland. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes are among those shortlisted for this year’s Holyrood Political Awards. Sarwar and Forbes are joined by Green MSP Gillian Mackay on the shortlist for the MSP of the Year award. Sarwar has overseen a resurgence of his party On the day of the Garden Party, the Palace gates are open from around 3pm. The Party officially begins when Members of the Royal Family enter the garden at 4pm, when the National Anthem is played by one of the two military bands present. The 2024 Holyrood Garden Party and Political Awards returns to its September slot this year and given we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of both the Scottish Parliament and of Holyrood magazine, there will be a particular focus on a quarter of a century of devolution and the characters that have delivered it. Buckingham Palace has announced the annual Royal Garden Parties. This summer two garden parties will take place in the Buckingham Palace garden as well as one at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. The dates for The King s Garden Parties in 2025 are Buckingham Palace Wednesday 7th May Buckingham Palace Tuesday 20th May Palace of Holyroodhouse Tuesday 1st July In addition there will be The King and Queen hosted guests at a garden party at the Palace of Holyrood to mark the beginning of Royal Week. Attendees included the Princess Royal, John Swinney and Sir Tim Lawrence. King Charles III hosted the annual Sovereign’s Garden Party this afternoon at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland. The event was part of the monarch’s trip to Scotland for The 2025 Holyrood Garden Party and Political Awards returns to its September slot this year and is always a nice ‘welcome back’ to parliamentarians and their staff. The main event will be held as usual in a beautiful marquee in the grounds of Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Garden. The format will be a pre-dinner drinks reception, tables for Published 02 July 2024 The King, The Queen and Members of the Royal Family are visiting Scotland for Royal Week. Each year, the Monarch spends a week visiting various regions in Scotland, meeting Scots from all walks of life and hosting thousands at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in recognition of their good work. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh joined King Charles III and Queen Camilla as they hosted a Garden Party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh on July 2nd. . There are usually four annual Garden Parties hosted by the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Holyrood House for around 30,000 guests yearly, as well as a few special o The Princess Royal joined King Charles III and Queen Camilla as they hosted a Garden Party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh on July 1st. There are usually three annual Garden Parties hosted by the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Holyrood House for around 30,000 guests yearly, as well as a few special others. On July 1, 2025, King Charles III and Queen Camilla, along with Princess Anne, hosted a Garden Party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland, marking the first day of their visit to Scotland. The King, Queen, and Princess Anne welcomed over 8,000 guests from across Scotland to the annual event, which celebrates individuals who have made positive contributions to Scottish communities. 4 July 2023. Share. close panel. Share page. Copy link. King Charles and Queen Camilla have been joined by the Princess Royal to host a garden party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. The King and Queen will be joined by the Princess Royal to host a garden party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh on the second day of the couple’s first post-coronation visit to
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