are heading to Scotland at the start of July to mark Royal Week, just as the late Queen Elizabeth II used to do, and their busy schedule will also include an extra special party.
The palace has confirmed that during their trip to celebrate Scottish culture, achievement and community, they will throw a garden party. The statement read: "The King and Queen and The Princess Royal will host guests at a Garden Party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse."Garden parties are commonplace for royalty and offer up a chance for the family to mingle with members of the public.
The official website explains that the soirée usually contains music from regimental bands and the Royal Scottish Pipers Society, adding to the atmosphere.The Palace of Holyroodhouse, where the party is being held, is the official residence of the monarch in Scotland. The property is open all year round for members of the public to pay a visit, soaking in the historical home that's an icon of Scotland.
The King will also take part in the Ceremony of the Keys while he is there, which is something the late Queen Elizabeth II used to do when she attended Royal Week. As part of the tradition, the monarch is symbolically handed the keys of the city by the Lord Provost and tradition dictates he/she then returns them, entrusting their safekeeping to Edinburgh's elected officials.