Their Majesties, The King and The Queen, will attend a special 25th anniversary celebration at the Scottish Parliament on Saturday 28 September, it has been announced.
The event will mark 25 years since the Scottish Parliament was reconvened and will include special performances from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Sistema Scotland, Còisir Alba and Calum McIlroy, showcasing Scottish music and culture.
MSPs have also nominated “local heroes” to attend the event. These are constituents from their local area who have made an extraordinary contribution to their communities.
Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, Rt Hon Alison Johnstone MSP said: “25 years of the Scottish Parliament marks a significant milestone in the country’s political journey. I am delighted that Their Majesties The King and The Queen will join us to mark this special occasion.
“This anniversary offers the perfect opportunity for us not only to reflect on the last 25 years but to look to the future and consider how Parliament can continue to best meet the needs of those it serves.
“A cornerstone of this commemorative event will be about recognising the extraordinary contribution people from right across Scotland have made, and continue to make, to their own communities.
“I look forward to welcoming people from all over Scotland for a day of reflection and celebration.”
The King and The Queen have a long association with The Scottish Parliament. The King attended the official opening in 1999 and the 20th anniversary celebrations in 2019, and Their Majesties attended our opening ceremony in 2021 and most recently the motion of condolence for the Late Queen in 2022.
The event will be broadcast live on the Scottish Parliament’s website with further details to be announced shortly.
‘Local Heroes’ have taken part in the opening ceremonies of the Scottish Parliament in 2007, 2011, 2016 and 2021.