The Royal Family will undertake their annual Scottish tour from July 1 to July 4, 2025, with members staying at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.
The visit commences on Tuesday with the traditional Ceremony of the Keys in the palace gardens.
This centuries-old ritual marks the official beginning of Royal Week in Scotland. The ceremony involves the Lord Provost presenting the Keys to the City of Edinburgh to the monarch, who then returns them for safekeeping.
The King and Queen will be joined by various members of the Royal Family throughout the four-day programme of engagements.
Buckingham Palace confirms four-day tour with King, Queen, Anne, and Edward all taking part.
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During the Ceremony of the Keys, King Charles will meet Service Chiefs before receiving a Royal Salute.
He will inspect the King's Bodyguard Scotland (Royal Company of Archers) Guard of Honour as part of the formal proceedings.
Following the ceremony, Charles will conduct an Investiture at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. This honours ceremony recognises individuals for their achievements and service to the nation.
Later on Tuesday, the King and Queen Camilla will be accompanied by Princess Anne and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence for a Garden Party at the palace.
The King, Anne and Camilla pictured during Royal Week in 2023.
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The event forms part of the traditional Royal Week hospitality extended to guests from across Scotland.
Queen Camilla will later host a reception for the Queen's Nursing Institute of Scotland at the palace.
QNIS is a charity dedicated to professional development for Scotland's community nurses and midwives, supporting them in addressing health inequalities through collaborative care.
The organisation was established in 1889 with a donation from Queen Victoria. It originally trained District Nurses throughout Scotland until the late 1960s, enabling them to care for people in their homes and communities, particularly those unable to afford private nursing or hospital care.
Queen Camilla pictured during Royal Week in 2024.
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King Charles during last year's Garden Party at Holyroodhouse.
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As QNIS Patron, Camilla will meet current and former nurses, supporters and volunteers who deliver the charity's work. QNIS chair Erica Reid will conclude the reception with remarks before presenting the Queen with a QNIS badge.
The Duke of Edinburgh will conclude Royal Week on Friday, July 4, by hosting a Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award Ceremony in the palace gardens. The event celebrates young people who have completed the highest level of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme.
The Gold Award requires participants to undertake volunteering, physical activities, skills development and a residential project for at least 18 months. Recipients also complete a four-day expedition demonstrating teamwork and resilience.
Prince Edward has championed the award scheme since taking on patronage from his late father. The ceremony provides recognition for Scottish participants who have achieved this significant milestone in personal development.
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