On Thursday, July 3, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh accompanied by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, and His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge attended the Thistle Service at St. Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland.
According to the British royal court:
“…The Order of the Thistle represents the highest honor in Scotland. It is second only in precedence in the UK to the Order of the Garter.
The Order honors Scottish men and women who have held public office or who have contributed in a particular way to national life.”
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On Tuesday, July 1, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II held an audience with the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, Ms. Tricia Marwick, at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland.
On Tuesday, July 1, 2014, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge arrived at the Blessed Sacrament School in Islington, North London, to visit “…the school-based program, M-PACT (Moving Parents and Children Together), a project she launched to help families affected by addiction…” according to Clarence House.
On Saturday, June 28, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh arrived at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London to attend the “…ceremonial Drumhead Service of Remembrance for those who volunteered to serve in the First World War…” according to AFP News. The ceremony is being held on the 100th anniversary of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
On Saturday, June 21, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended Day Five of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse.
On Friday, June 20, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh along with other members of the British royal family attended Day Four of Royal Ascot held at the Royal Ascot Racecourse.
On June 19, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh along with other members of the British royal family attended Day 3 of Royal Ascot held at the Ascot Racecourse in Ascot, England.
The Royal Correspondent 