Charles takes part in Ceremony of the Keys in Edinburgh as Holyrood Week begins

The King has begun his official stay in Scotland by receiving the keys to the City of Edinburgh, which is celebrating its 900th anniversary. Charles took part in the Ceremony of the Keys in the garden of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, his official residence in the Scottish capital. He was welcomed by the Lord Provost, City of Edinburgh councillor Robert Aldridge, who presented the keys on a red velvet cushion which Charles symbolically touched.