Royal Entry in the Register

  Marking the 70th year of Her Majesty's reign and the 350th anniversary of the Public register, the Queen has graciously signed folio 1 of Volume 96 of the Register, the royal arms as used in Scotland, painted by Herald Painter, Clare McCrory. 

The scan does not do justice to the richness of the gold. My thought is that flatbed scanners are only suited to paper and print - paint on vellum requires a camera as there is a 3D aspect to heraldic painting.

Interestingly (to me), this is the very first emblazonment of the undifferenced arms of the sovereign in Scotland in the Register. Volume One way back in 1672 blazoned the Sovereign's arms but did not illustrate them.

Royal Week 2022

  Many of you are not, I know, on "social media", so here are some shots from what has been a very joyful and busy Royal Week at Holyroodhouse. Although HM was not able to attend the Installation of the new members of the Order of the Thistle, at which the Duke of Rothesay accompanied by the Princess Royal presided, the Queen was clearly relaxed and enjoying the less processional events at the Palace.

The Governor of the Castle, Major General Alastair Bruce of Crionaich, presented the Key of the Castle to the Queen, the very same key which his predecessor, General Sir Robert Abercromby had presnted to George IV in 1822.

Later, there was a "Reddendo", a custom begun in the reign of Queen Anne, when the monarch was presented with a gift, known as a "Reddendo" from the Royal Company of Archers, the Archers then assembling with the Duke of Rothesay for a spectacular photograph

You can watch the Reddendo parade HERE.

Some of the Thistle Procession can be seen HERE.