Highlights of the day of events celebrating the start of the third session of parliament featuring a parade down the iconic Royal Mile followed by a picnic at the parliament next to Holyrood Park.
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At 10:10am, a Guard of Honour was created consisting of the Royal Company of Archers in company with Officers of Arms and the bagpipes of the Royal Scots Borderers which is an amalgamation of the Kings Own Scottish Borderers and the Royal Scots.
At 10:20am, the Royal Company of Archers, Pursuivants, Heralds, and the Duke of Hamilton along with the Crown of Scotland made their to the Debating Chamber through the Conongate entrance awaiting the arrival of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 2 along with the Scottish Parliament Edinburgh's Mace bearer holding the Mace.
After that, HM Queen along with the Duke of Edinburgh arrived at Queensberry House, at the entrance of the Scottish Parliament on the Canongate, Royal Mile. They were both greeted by Rt Hon the Lord Provost and Councillor now current Lord Provost, George Grubb not forgetting Lord Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh and the Lady Provost. The Lord Lieutenant presented the MSP, Alex Fergusson, Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament and MSP, Alasdair Morgan and finally the Deputy Presiding Officer.
When they arrived, they went to the Garden Lobby to meet with Alex Salmond, the First Minister and Leader of the Scottish National Party, Jack McConnell of the Scottish Labor Party, Annabel Goldie MSP and Leader of the Scottish Conservatives and also Nicola Stephen, MSP and leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats.
In the main chamber, a fanfare introduction was played in the chamber. The format of the session included the Presiding Officer opening the meeting formally welcoming British HM Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
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At 10:10am, a Guard of Honour was created consisting of the Royal Company of Archers in company with Officers of Arms and the bagpipes of the Royal Scots Borderers which is an amalgamation of the Kings Own Scottish Borderers and the Royal Scots.
At 10:20am, the Royal Company of Archers, Pursuivants, Heralds, and the Duke of Hamilton along with the Crown of Scotland made their to the Debating Chamber through the Conongate entrance awaiting the arrival of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 2 along with the Scottish Parliament Edinburgh's Mace bearer holding the Mace.
After that, HM Queen along with the Duke of Edinburgh arrived at Queensberry House, at the entrance of the Scottish Parliament on the Canongate, Royal Mile. They were both greeted by Rt Hon the Lord Provost and Councillor now current Lord Provost, George Grubb not forgetting Lord Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh and the Lady Provost. The Lord Lieutenant presented the MSP, Alex Fergusson, Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament and MSP, Alasdair Morgan and finally the Deputy Presiding Officer.
When they arrived, they went to the Garden Lobby to meet with Alex Salmond, the First Minister and Leader of the Scottish National Party, Jack McConnell of the Scottish Labor Party, Annabel Goldie MSP and Leader of the Scottish Conservatives and also Nicola Stephen, MSP and leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats.
In the main chamber, a fanfare introduction was played in the chamber. The format of the session included the Presiding Officer opening the meeting formally welcoming British HM Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
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00:00["The Star-Spangled Banner"]
00:30["The Star-Spangled Banner"]
01:00["The Star-Spangled Banner"]
01:05["The Star-Spangled Banner"]
01:10["The Star-Spangled Banner"]
01:15["The Star-Spangled Banner"]
01:20On the 30th of June 2007, the third session of the Scottish Parliament
01:25was marked in a ceremony which will continue the Scottish tradition
01:29of bringing together the people, the Parliament and the Queen.
01:32The day commenced with an address by Her Majesty the Queen
01:35to newly elected members of the Scottish Parliament and guests.
01:39This was then followed by a repeat of the writing
01:42marking the centuries-old Scots tradition of Parliament
01:45and people working in public partnership.
01:51It's a very nice video camera, but it seems that it's not working properly.
01:54But it seems that it's not working properly.
01:56But it seems that it's not working properly, but we'll let it work.
02:20This essential part of the ceremonial of the old Scots Parliament
02:24was successfully updated to mark the opening of the Holyrood Building in 2004.
02:29It attracted thousands of spectators along the length of the Royal Mile
02:33to watch the parade of people from all walks of Scottish life.
02:55["Holyrood March"]
03:09Building on that success and paying recognition to local heroes from across Scotland,
03:14MSPs once more asked to nominate someone from their local area to take part in the riding.
03:21Around 1,200 people took part in the riding, representing each region in Scotland.
03:27The riding takes its route down the Royal Mile and into Holyrood Park.
03:50["Holyrood March"]
04:21["Holyrood March"]
04:31The day transformed into an open-air concert in the grounds of Holyrood
04:35to build on Parliament's ongoing commitment to engaging with the people of Scotland.
04:39Acts included live music, traditional, contemporary, multicultural and international drama and dance.
04:46The day was intended to showcase Scottish achievement and distinction
04:50and celebrated Scots today,
04:52with guests being invited from the fields of education, sport, science, the arts and industry.
05:07There certainly was a strange mix of people around.
05:16["Holyrood March"]
05:26An Indian street band, formed from young members of Edinburgh,
05:30appeared playing lots of Indian tunes.
05:33The band plays at mellas and cultural events.
05:38["Holyrood March"]
05:46["Holyrood March"]
05:54Both young and old generations of people have gathered
05:58to celebrate their home country of Scotland.
06:02One of the afternoon performers is Catriona Watt,
06:05from the Royal Society Academy of Music and Drama.
06:09["Holyrood March"]
06:16["Holyrood March"]
06:36During the day of events, I climbed up Arthur's seat to get a closer look on the events below.
06:42Despite the day of celebrating Scottish tradition,
06:45a protest took place intending to express opposition to the presence of Queen Elizabeth in the Scottish Parliament.
06:53I'm here today to protest against the Queen being invited along to the opening session of the Scottish Parliament.
07:01I'm a Republican, and I consider that the Queen, far from being the Queen of Scots, is actually the foe of Scots.
07:08She's our enemy. She's the one who's letting us down, denying us the right to elect our own head of state.
07:15As a President of a Republic of Scotland, someone who will defend the liberties and the freedoms of the people of Scotland,
07:22the right to speak out, the right to protest, the right to have a free press, have a genuinely free country.
07:28With this Queen, we don't even have a free Parliament.
07:30Parliament ponchos are filling out as we speak, so if you haven't got one yet, look out for one of the Parliament ushers.
07:36Annabel, did you enjoy today?
07:38Yes, I think it's been a very impressive day.
07:41Is that just in my head, or are you hearing that as well?
07:43Dignity, which is appropriate.
07:45I thought I was hearing voices there.
07:47We're going now.
07:48So what's going to happen, ladies and gentlemen, we're going to set up.
07:50We've got some fine, outstanding Scottish talent for you in just a few minutes.
07:54These guys are well-travelled, they're very, very popular, very much in demand.
07:58We're very lucky to have them.
07:59I'll tell you a bit more about them in just a moment.
08:01More music for you in just a wee second, and we'll be back in just a couple of seconds with our next live acts.
08:05At the Picnic in the Parliament, ladies and gentlemen.
08:35Welcome to the Picnic in the Parliament.
08:37Welcome to the Picnic in the Parliament.
08:39Welcome to the Picnic in the Parliament.
08:41Welcome to the Picnic in the Parliament.
08:43Welcome to the Picnic in the Parliament.
08:45Welcome to the Picnic in the Parliament.
08:47Welcome to the Picnic in the Parliament.
08:49Welcome to the Picnic in the Parliament.
08:51Welcome to the Picnic in the Parliament.
08:53Welcome to the Picnic in the Parliament.
08:55Welcome to the Picnic in the Parliament.
08:57Welcome to the Picnic in the Parliament.
08:59Welcome to the Picnic in the Parliament.
09:01Welcome to the Picnic in the Parliament.
09:03Welcome to the Picnic in the Parliament.
09:05Welcome to the Picnic in the Parliament.
09:07Welcome to the Picnic in the Parliament.
09:09Welcome to the Picnic in the Parliament.
09:11We are here to celebrate the third session of the Scottish Parliament,
09:13alongside guests from Scotland and around the world.
09:17It was an uplifting event,
09:19where the people from all walks of life came together.
09:23This is Alan Taylor reporting for Tailor Made Productions, Edinburgh.
09:41Thank you for watching.
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