Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, paid a subtle tribute to her husband, Prince Edward, as he became a member of the Order of the Thistle this week.
The Duke of Edinburgh was awarded The Order of the Thistle by the King, on the occasion of his 60th birthday earlier this year. The Order of the Thistle is the highest honour in Scotland, and recognises those who have held public office or contributed in a significant way to Scottish life. Revived by King James VII, the Order has a complement of 16 Knights.
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This week, the couple came together with other members of the royal family as Edward and Queen Camilla were appointed Royal Knights of the Order by the King in a private ceremony at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh.
Sophie appeared to make a touching nod to the Duke during the service, by wearing a glittering pair of diamond earrings. The jewels are believed to have been a gift from Prince Edward to the Duchess of Edinburgh on the celebration of their silver wedding anniversary, which took place weeks ago. The couple have lived in the 51-acre Bagshot estate for all 25 years of their marriage, moving in following their royal wedding back in 1999.
Scotland has long been a significant place for Prince Edward, who was bestowed the title of Duke of Edinburgh in March 2023. He has long championed the organisation, which was established by his father, Prince Philip. He also regularly hosts garden parties at the Palace of Holyroodhouse
to celebrate the achievements of those who have completed their Gold Duke of Edinburgh
Award, the most recent being held on 6th July 2023.
To mark his 55th birthday, the late Queen granted him the additional title of Earl of Forfar. Forfar is the county town of Angus with a population of just over 14,000. It is the principal county town nearest to Glamis Castle, the seat of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne (the late Queen Mother’s family).
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