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Ceremony Of The Keys
Ceremony of the Keys may refer to: *Ceremony of the Keys (Edinburgh) The Ceremony of the Keys is held in Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, at the start of the British monarch's week-long residence there in July. Soon after the monarch's arrival, in the forecourt of the Palace, the Queen or King is symbolically offered ..., a ceremony at the start of the British monarch's week-long residence there in July * Ceremony of the Keys (Gibraltar), a re-enactment of the locking of the gates to the old Town and garrison of Gibraltar * Ceremony of the Keys (London), an ancient ritual, held every evening at the Tower of London, when the main gates are locked for the night {{sia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ceremony Of The Keys (Edinburgh)
The Ceremony of the Keys is held in Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, at the start of the British monarch's week-long residence there in July. Soon after the monarch's arrival, in the forecourt of the Palace, the Queen or King is symbolically offered the keys to the city of Edinburgh by the Lord Provost: The monarch returns the keys, saying: A Ceremony of the Keys is also held at the start of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is the sovereign and highest court of the Church of Scotland, and is thus the Church's governing body.''An Introduction to Practice and Procedure in the Church of Scotland'' by A. Gordon McGillivray, ... when the Lord High Commissioner, as the Monarch's representative, receives the keys from the Lord Provost. References External links The Queen in Edinburgh for the Ceremony of the Keys(2017) {{Ceremonies of the British monarch Tourist attractions in Edinburgh Culture in Edinburgh State rit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ceremony Of The Keys (Gibraltar)
The Ceremony of the Keys event is a re-enactment of the locking of the gates to the old Town and garrison of Gibraltar. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the sea came up to the defensive walls and there were four outer gates through which the town could be entered. Four keys locked these entrances to the town. The ceremony's origins date from the Great Siege of Gibraltar, which started in 1779 when French and Spanish troops attempted to capture Gibraltar. The keys were kept by the Governor who would hand them to the Port (Gate) Sergeant each evening at sunset, so that the four land entrances could be locked shut. The Gate Sergeant with an escort consisting of several armed soldiers, fife and drums would then march to each of the four gates in turn. He would be challenged by the sentry at the gate with the same words as used in London. Once all the gates were locked, the keys would be returned to the Governor at The Convent. In the morning, the Port Sergeant would once again co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
