HM in Scotland

Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, will mark The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a series of engagements in Scotland during Holyrood Week.


Monday 2nd July

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will attend

• the Ceremony of the Keys, Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh
• the Scottish National Portrait Gallery

Tuesday 3rd July

• The Queen will hold an Investiture at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh.
• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will give a Garden Party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh.

Wednesday 4th July

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will attend a

• Thanksgiving Service for Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee at Glasgow Cathedral, Glasgow.
• Visit George Square, Glasgow
• St Margaret’s Hospice and afterwards attend a lunch in the grounds of Our Holy Redeemer Primary School, Clydebank
• Cathcart Square and formally open Greenock Municipal Buildings

Thursday 5th July

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by The Princess Royal and The Countess of Strathearn,

• will attend a Thistle Service at St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh for the installation of The Prince William, Earl of Strathearn, as a Knight of the Thistle and attend a lunch as guests of the Knights of the Thistle

The Duke of Edinburgh will attend

• The Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award Presentations at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh

Friday 6th July

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will visit

• Perth, when Her Majesty will be presented with the Keys to the City and His Royal Highness will be presented with Freedom of the City, Perth.
• RHQ Black Watch Museum, Balhousie Castle, Perth
• Perth College, University of the Highlands and Islands, Perth
• Luncheon at Scone Palace, Perth