The Officers of Arms were out in force this weekend at the Opening Events of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland attending His Grace The Lord High Commissioner, The Duke of Edinburgh.
On Friday 17th May we had the Ceremony of the Keys of the City at the Palace of Holyroodhouse when the Lord Provost presents the Keys to the Lord High. Lyon, Rothesay and Linlithgow were in attendance:
On Saturday we had the Opening Ceremony in the Assembly Hall on the Mound.
On duty were Lyon, Marchmont, Rothesay, Carrick, Ormond, Linlithgow and Falkland.
On Sunday, the General Assembly Service took place at St Giles.
On duty were Lyon, Marchmont, Carrick, Ormond, Unicorn, Linlithgow and Falkland.
The ancient title for the Sovereign in Scotland is "Your Grace" which is the official designation of the Lord High Commissioner - even when, as in this case and every third year, the Lord High is a member of the Royal Family. During his or her week in office, the Lord High ranks in precedence second only to the Sovereign even when s/he is not a member of the Royal Family.
