A NEW image has shown guests attending a party hosted by the King in Edinburgh reacting to a huge anti-monarchy stunt.
On Tuesday, campaign group Republic staged a protest on a hill overlooking Holyroodhouse Palace – the King's official residence in Scotland – where hundreds of people had gathered for a garden party.
Campaigners unveiled a huge sign which read "Not my King", which they had hoped would be visible to those in the palace.
And in a new image shared with The National, guests can be seen looking up at the sign – which is clearly visible – from the garden of the palace.
As the sign was unveiled, a military band could be heard from the palace performing God Save The King, which typically signals the King's arrival.
The image shared with The National suggests that the King would have been able to see the sign.
Campaigners from Republic had staged another protest earlier on Tuesday as the King and Queen arrived at Holyroodhouse Palace.
The pair arrived separately by helicopter and motorcade and were met with chants of "not my King" and "down with the crown".
The King and Queen are in Scotland until Friday for "Royal Week", where the King traditionally spends a week in Scotland every year and undertakes a series of engagements.
The individual who took the image attended the garden party and wished to stay anonymous.
Commenting, Graham Smith, CEO of Republic, said the group had aimed for the stunt to be visible to those attending the garden party.
"We were quite keen that people could see it from the party, part of the point is to keep challenging everybody," he told The National.
Smith added that it was important people who were attending the party knew that there were "serious questions" to ask about the role of the monarchy.
He added: "You're also going to find people in that party who are not necessarily staunch royalists, that will be interested and curious and wondering what's going on.
"We really do want Charles to see these things, which is why we go to all of these events around the country protesting.
"We want them to know that there is a growing opposition, so we're really pleased that they could see it very clearly from the hill."
