Buckingham Palace shared a historic portrait of the King and Queen with the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh throughout Royal Week in Scotland.
It confirmed all 4 dressed up after a Thistle Service at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh.
Charles, 75, Camilla, 76, Prince William, 42, and Prince Edward, 60, have been noticed on the ceremony sporting glittering insignia together with Order of the Thistle velvet robes, white feathered hats and thistle stars.
Whereas many royal household watchers agreed it was a “lovely” picture, for others, the image raised questions.
Some social media followers of the royal household requested why the Duchess of Edinburgh was not sporting a gown or why she was not proven within the picture regardless of attending the service.
It’s because Sophie has not been made Woman of the Thistle – Scotland's highest honour. Possibly at some point he will probably be given this honour as it’s a private reward from the King.
© GettyPrince Edward was appointed to the Order on the age of 60.th The birthday will probably be celebrated in March, whereas Queen Camilla will probably be given the honour in June 2023
The order consists of 16 knights and women, and as well as the Queen, the Princess Royal and the Duke of Rothesay, because the Prince of Wales is thought in Scotland, are Royal Knights of the Thistle.
© GettyPrincess Anne was unable to journey to Scotland for the service as she remains to be recovering from accidents sustained following a current accident.
The Princess of Wales was additionally absent as a result of her most cancers remedy.
Why have been Queen Camilla and Prince Edward given a particular honour?
These made Thistle Knights or Women have been so recognised for having held public workplace or for having made a major contribution to nationwide life.
© GettyThe Queen was appointed Chancellor of the College of Aberdeen in 2013 and in a speech to mark the tenth anniversary of her position on the establishment, she stated: “Coming to this College and this metropolis has all the time been a way of coming residence for me.
“Firstly, as a result of my father’s household got here from this a part of Scotland, secondly, as a result of my husband and I are so lucky to have the ability to spend priceless time in Aberdeenshire annually, and at last, as a result of 10 years in the past, I had the good honour of being appointed as Chancellor of this very particular College.”
© GettyCamilla is Patron of Maggie's Most cancers Care Centre, which was based in Edinburgh in 1996 and now has workplaces in Scotland, England and Wales.
She can be patron or president of quite a few Scotland-based charities, together with Crathie Alternative Holidays, Scotland's Backyard Scheme and Horseback UK, and is an honorary member of the native Ballater Ladies's Institute and the Higher Deeside Artwork Society.
Edward can be patron of quite a few Scottish charitable organisations, together with the Edinburgh Worldwide Competition.
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