KING CHARLES AND QUEEN CAMILLA'S ELABORATE ROBES STUN ROYAL FANS - BUT NOT EVERYONE AGREES
King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William and Prince Edward attracted much attention on social media after they attended the Order of the Thistle Service on July 3 at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh.
The royals are in Scotland this week for events commemorating Holyrood Week, which sees them spending time north of the border every summer.
This Wednesday the King and William, known as the Duke of Rothesay when in Scotland, saw the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh become members of the Order of the Thistle - the highest chivalric order in the country.
For the occasion, the family were required to wear striking emerald green robes, complete with their royal insignia and, perhaps most attention-grabbing of all, their white-plumed hats.
Some royal watchers on X praised the look as the four members of the Firm posed for an official photo afterwards, but others were less convinced by the fashion choice.
One commentator was very positive, writing: "What an amazing photo! Congratulations to The Duke of Edinburgh and The Queen" followed by some green hearts.
Another joined in the love, saying: "Congratulations to The Queen and to The Duke of Edinburgh, wonderful photo" with a love heart smiling emoji.
However, their choice of robes left something to be desired for others, as one quipped: "Another day at the dressing up box" while another added: "Early Panto season I see."
One commented: "They really should modernize their costumes" as another jokingly said: "Looks like a new episode of Blackadder" followed by a laughing emoji.
Today in a private ceremony Camilla and Edward were installed as Lady of the Thistle and Royal Knight of the Thistle respectively, having been appointed by the King.
Also appointed to the Order was forensic anthropologist Baroness Sue Black, lawyer Baroness Helena Kennedy and Scotland's first black professor Sir Geoff Palmer.
Later in the day the King and Queen attended an event inside Edinburgh Castle celebrating the city's 900th anniversary, with the couple both enjoying a shot of 52-year-old whiskey.
They also admired performances from Dance Base, Scotland's National Centre for Dance, and a poetry reading from acclaimed Scottish author, Sir Alexander McCall Smith.
Events for Holyrood Week, held this year from July 2 to July 5, have had to be adjusted due to the General Election taking place on July 4.
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