The Queen has been seen beaming as she arrived in Scotland leaning on a walking stick amid her ongoing mobility issues. Her Majesty, 96, was photographed dressed in a light blue coat with a matching hat that featured purple flowers on the front.
The monarch, who recently defied doctors by getting "back in the saddle", donned a white floral dress underneath her jacket, which she paired with some black loafers and a matching black purse.
Beaming to the camera, the Queen carried a bouquet of flowers in one hand as she leaned on a walking stick with her other. She travelled to Scotland today on Monday 27 June for a full week of events, including Edinburgh's history Ceremony of the Keys – the traditional opener to Holyrood week for the Royals.
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, 58, and his wife, Sophie, 57, joined Her Majesty for the event, which is taking place at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.The ceremony traditionally sees the monarch handed the keys of the city and welcomed to her “ancient and hereditary kingdom of Scotland”.This is the Queen's first trip since her Jubilee, which celebrated her 70 years on the throne that brought together tens of thousands of people from across the entire Commonwealth.
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