Prince Charles, Prince Edward, Sophie Wessex and Princess Anne hosted guests at a garden party this afternoon in the absence of the Queen.
The royal family travel to Scotland for the annual Holyrood Week, which takes place between the end of June and the beginning of July.
During Holyrood Week, the 96-year-old queen travels, meeting up with Scots from all parts of Scotland.
A highlight of the visit is the Garden Party at Holyroodhouse Palace, which appreciates the Scots’ good work in the community.
Princess Anne, Prince Charles, Prince Edward, Sophie Wessex and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence posed for photos as they greeted guests at a garden party at Holyroodhouse Palace in Edinburgh.
Princess Anne chats with guests as garden party begins at Palace and Holyroodhouse
Prince Charles (pictured with Sophie Wessex) went out to host the party with his brothers and partners.
The Prince of Wales wore a tailcoat and carried a top hat in one hand and an umbrella in the other.
Prince Edward smiled as he greeted guests wearing a waistcoat and red carnations.
Prince Charles seemed to be straightening his tie as the audience smiled as he greeted the guests at the garden party.
Prince Edward met guests from all over Scotland who were invited in recognition of his work in the community
Pink is beautiful! Sophie Wessex donned an elegant dusty pink dress with a pink hat and a magician to greet guests.
The Countess of Wessex smiled as she greeted guests at the palace of Holyroodhouse
The mother of two was the epitome of elegance, wearing no frills and a silver watch to greet the party guests.
The Queen met today with Scottish Prime Minister Nicholas Sturgeon and Speaker of the Scottish Parliament Alison Johnstone.
At a meeting at Holyroodhouse Palace, Mrs Sturgeon presented the queen with various gifts, including a limited edition bottle of whiskey.
But at the same location, the queen was found to have disappeared this afternoon while her three children were welcoming guests to the garden party.
Princess Anne, Prince Charles and Prince Edward appeared at the party and posed for a family photo with Sophie Wessex and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence.
The trip to Holyrood Week marks the first time the queen has been seen with royalty since her platinum anniversary earlier this month.
Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon wore a pale pink suit and took a selfie with one of the garden party guests.
Prince Charles welcomed a group of garden party guests elegantly dressed in traditional Scottish plaids and hats.
Scottish Prime Minister Nicholas Sturgeon, who met with the Queen at Holyroodhouse Palace today, came to the garden party.
Presenting a limited edition whiskey to the Queen, the Prime Minister chatted with the other guests.
Prince Charles took the reins to host the garden party and intervened for his mother.
Hundreds of people from all over Scotland were invited to the annual garden party in recognition of their work.
Prince Charles seemed to be sharing a joke with one of the garden party guests as he greeted her.
Ahead of the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the throne, the monarch withdrew from various appearances, including the opening of the state parliament in May.
Prince Charles and Prince William intervened and instead attended the House of Lords, where the Prince of Wales delivered the Queen’s speech.
Source: Daily Mail
