Prince Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William and Prince Edward in new official portraits
The Royal Family has released new official photos in honor of Scotland's Royal Week.
On Wednesday, July 3, Prince Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, and Prince Edward posed for a new royal photo after attending the Order of the Thistle service at St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh.
The service was part of the 2024 Royal Week in Scotland and was a particularly special occasion this year as both Queen Camilla and Prince Edward were officially welcomed into the Order of the Thistle during the service, People reported at the time.
Prince Charles has been a member of the "Greatest Order in Scotland" since 1977, and his son Prince William became an official member in 2012.
The royal foursome posed alongside one another, all wearing traditional green velvet robes featuring the appropriate insignia and white feathered hats, all matching.
The royal family released the official portraits on Instagram, writing in the caption: "Today, after a service of thistle at St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales (known as the Duke of Rothesay when in Scotland), the Duke of Edinburgh and the King and Queen."
The King and Queen
King Charles and Queen Camilla also shared behind-the-scenes footage of the day's events on their official Instagram accounts, showing all four members of the royal family taking part in the festivities.
"Today, at this special ceremony in Edinburgh, we celebrate the men and women who have contributed so much to Scottish life," the royal family captioned the post." Congratulations to the new Knights and Ladies of the Order of the Thistle."
Prince William and Princess Kate's official Kensington Palace Instagram account also shared the same behind-the-scenes video with the same caption.
The royal family is somewhat removed from the public eye as the United Kingdom is in the midst of a contentious election.
On July 4, when the United States celebrates its independence from the British monarchy, British citizens will elect all 650 members of the House of Commons and elect a majority party to lead the government.
The royal family does not vote in elections and has for generations avoided publicly expressing their personal or collective political views. While it is not strictly illegal for royal officials to vote, royal officials do not visit polling places.
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