King Charles and Queen Camilla unveil heartfelt memorial to Queen
Elizabeth II following Princess Kate’s poignant return to duty
Buckingham Palace has shared a deeply emotional update as King Charles and
Queen Camilla paid a touching tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II during
their Royal Week engagements in Scotland.
On Wednesday, July 3, Their Majesties unveiled a simple yet moving black slate
memorial stone at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh — the same place where
Queen Elizabeth II lay in rest following her passing at Balmoral in 2022. The
stone bears the Scottish Crown, the ER cypher, and the key dates commemorating
her final moments in Scotland.
In a statement posted on the royal family’s official Instagram, the Palace
noted:
“Today, The King and Queen unveiled a Memorial Stone dedicated to the late
Queen Elizabeth II at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh. Her late Majesty’s
deep affection for Scotland and its people was well-known, in particular her
love of the Scottish Highlands.”
The tribute, described as both solemn and personal, came just hours after
Princess Catherine made headlines with her surprise public appearance at
Colchester Hospital’s cancer wellbeing centre — her first outing in weeks. The
Princess reflected on the emotional toll of treatment and the challenges of
recovery, a moment that struck a chord with the public.
Meanwhile in Scotland, King Charles and Queen Camilla’s Royal Week continued
with a stop in Kirkcaldy, where they marked the 100th anniversary of the
town’s war memorial amid rainy weather.
The Royal Week, also known as Holyrood Week, is an annual tradition during
which the monarch spends time in Scotland carrying out engagements that
celebrate Scottish culture, community, and history. It began this year with
the symbolic Ceremony of the Keys at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, officially
welcoming the King to Edinburgh.
Only Charles and Camilla were present at the memorial unveiling, but their
quiet presence and heartfelt tribute made a powerful impression — one that
echoed through the halls of the cathedral and across the nation.
