Guards line up in preparation for Queen's arrivalpublished at 10:43 British Summer Time 29 June 2019
Summary
The Queen addressed MSPs as part of celebrations to mark 20 years of the Scottish Parliament
She said that in the last two decades it has been a pleasure to watch Scotland "grow and prosper"
The Queen added that the parliament must be a "place to listen" as well as a place to talk
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon also addressed those gathered in the chamber
She said the parliament had been "firmly established as the centre of this nation's public life"
Guards line up in preparation for Queen's arrivalpublished at 10:43 British Summer Time 29 June 2019
The chamber is filling up with MSPspublished at 10:41 British Summer Time 29 June 2019
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End of twitter post 3Order of ceremony inside the chamberpublished at 10:34 British Summer Time 29 June 2019
- The Queen will be welcomed by the Fanfare for Elizabeth, Her Majesty The Queen and then a welcome from the presiding officer.
- Her Majesty The Queen will then address the Scottish Parliament
- Performance of The Bonnie Banks O'Loch Lomon'
- First Minister responds followed by Ruth Davidson
- Performance of the Long View by the Scots Makar
- Richard Leonard responds
Image source, PA Media- Performance of Farewell to Govan
- Patrick Harvie and Tavish Scott respond
- Performance of Aye Fond Kiss
- The Presiding Officer closes the meeting of the parliament and the Scottish Parliament’s Piper Stuart McMillan MSP plays "A Man's a Man for a' That"
The Crown of Scotland arrives at the parliamentpublished at 10:30 British Summer Time 29 June 2019
Image source, PA MediaThe Crown is paraded down the Royal Milepublished at 10:22 British Summer Time 29 June 2019
Image source, Rob McDougallImage caption, Richard Welander, Head of Collections at Historic Environment Scotland, holds the Crown of Scotland
Just before 10.00am the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon received the Crown of Scotland at Edinburgh Castle and proceeded down the Royal Mile to the Scottish Parliament, accompanied by Pipes and Drums of 1st Battalion of the Scots Guards.
It will be taken into the Scottish Parliament via Queensberry House and escorted on its journey by the Lord Lyon King of Arms, Officers of Arms and the Royal Company of Archers.
Facts on the Crown of Scotland:
- The Crown is part of the Honours of Scotland or the Scottish Regalia. The other pieces are the Sword of State and the Sceptre.
- In early January 1540, with the imminent coronation of his new queen, Marie de Guise, King James V ordered that the Crown of Scotland, in a damaged and broken condition, was to be remodeled.
- The task was given to an Edinburgh jeweler, John Mosman, who had less than six weeks to complete his work.
- To the crown, which weighed a little over 1lb, Mosman added 41 ounces of Scottish gold, 22 gemstones and 68 pearls (the large pearls are oriental and the smaller ones are believed to be Scottish freshwater pearls).
- Mosman delivered the Crown to Palace of Holyroodhouse on February 8 1540, and it was first worn in public by the King on February 22 for the Queen’s coronation.
Postpublished at 10:21 British Summer Time 29 June 2019
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End of twitter postBackground: Queen to mark 20 years of the Scottish Parliamentpublished at 10:08 British Summer Time 29 June 2019
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Queen last attended the opening ceremony of the Scottish Parliament in 2016
The Queen will shortly address the Scottish Parliament as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations.
The ceremony will take place almost two decades to the day since the parliament officially assumed its legal powers.
The Queen, who will be accompanied by Prince Charles, the Duke of Rothesay, will formally address MSPs in the Parliament's Debating Chamber.
The ceremony will also feature performances celebrating the best of Scottish music and culture.
The parliament was reconvened two years after Scotland voted overwhelmingly for devolution in a referendum in 1997.
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Queen travelled in a horse-drawn carriage on the day the parliament was opened in 1999
Postpublished at 10:05 British Summer Time 29 June 2019
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End of twitter post 3Welcome to coverage of the celebration of 20 years of the Scottish Parliamentpublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 27 June 2019
Image source, Katielee ArrowsmithImage caption, The Queen met the first minister, party leaders and the presiding officer when she opened the Scottish Parliament in 2016
Welcome to BBC Scotland's Holyrood Live coverage of the celebrations to mark 20 years of the Scottish Parliament, on Saturday 29 June 2019.
Her Majesty The Queen will address MSPs as part of the 20th anniversary celebrations.
The ceremony will take place almost 20 years to the day since the Parliament officially assumed its legal powers.
The Queen, who will be accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Rothesay, will formally address MSPs in a ceremony which will see performances celebrating the best of Scottish music and culture.