Platinum Jubilee Act of Loyalty Parade
platinum jubilee act loyalty parade military parade held palace holyroodhouse edinburgh scotland june organised part queen platinum jubilee celebration performed tribute queen head british armed force behalf three branch british armed force featured three service single service senior representative scotland present together service cadet act loyalty also marked th anniversary king george iv visit scotland known king jaunt included general sir robert abercromby governor edinburgh castle presenting castle key sovereign first time armed force conducted parade presentation key edinburgh castle garden palace holyroodhouse royal salute took place queen arrived garden via equerry door lord lyon king arm presented three senior representative royal navy army royal air force scotland queen three cadet also representing service paraded key edinburgh castle across garden received major general alastair bruce crionaich governor edinburgh castle governor assisted three service cadet proceeded equerry door presented key queen saying representative rank armed force serving scotland bound oath serve majesty heir successor marking th anniversary presentation key george iv th anniversary reign offer key acceptance royal fortress edinburgh castle queen returned key said return key safekeeping governor edinburgh castle gratitude symbolic act loyalty armed force confident faithful allegiance oath three cheer queen given member armed force pipe tune composed platinum jubilee called diu regnare played returned palace completion parade ceremonial troop dispersed key edinburgh castle returned lie great hall new marker added chain key representing formal presentation sovereign musical support provided band royal marine scotland pipe drum royal regiment scotland diamond jubilee armed force parade muster