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King presented with keys to Edinburgh at start of Holyrood Week

The traditional Ceremony of the Keys took place in the gardens of the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Scottish LibDem provost 'ghosted' by Taylor Swift after using taxpayer money on gifts

Edinburgh's Lord Provost was “ghosted” by Taylor Swift after spending £1000 of taxpayers’ money on tartan guitar straps.

The National (Scotland)

Scots Labour council 'admits' to being Unionist coalition after 'months of denial'

SCOTTISH Labour will not be making any formal coalitions with anyone, Anas Sarwar declared ahead of the local elections in 2022 ...

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Ukraine's national anthem plays at Edinburgh Castle to mark year of war

UKRAINE'S national anthem echoed around the walls of the national war memorial at the top of Edinburgh Castle as a service took place to mark the…

The National (Scotland)

National anthem of Ukraine rings out from Edinburgh Castle to mark year of war

People across Scotland fell silent to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Scotland's first black professor wins prestigious Edinburgh award

A HUMAN rights campaigner and Scots professor emeritus has won a prestigious award for his dedication to Scotland’s capital city.

The National (Scotland)

Sturgeon condemns ‘sickening’ destruction of Remembrance wreaths

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has hit out at those behind the attack at Edinburgh’s Stone of Remembrance.

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Edinburgh war memorial torched in 'disgusting' act of vandalism

A WAR memorial in Edinburgh has been torched by vandals in a move described as “utterly beyond comprehension”.

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon leads 'particularly poignant' Remembrance Sunday service in Edinburgh

Hundreds of people gathered in the capital to honour the nation's war dead including the Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh Robert Aldridge.

Daily Record

Edinburgh Armistice Day service moved due to high winds

The event took place at the Poppyscotland factory instead.

The Independent UK

Edinburgh makes formal apology over city's historical slavery links

EDINBURGH City Council has issued a formal apology on behalf of the city for its historical role in slavery and colonialism.

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh council pay tribute to Queen and praise city residents for send-off

The city's councillors gathered to pay tribute to the late Queen a week on from her death, and said the people of Edinburgh "did us proud".

Edinburgh Live

What is the Ceremony of the Keys? Meaning behind ancient tradition as King Charles takes part

The new king symbolically received the keys to the City of Edinburgh from Robert Aldridge, the Lord Provost

The Independent UK

Edinburgh Lord Provosts remember meetings with 'chatty' Queen

Over her 70 year-reign, Queen Elizabeth II met with 20 different Provosts.

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Queen arrives in Edinburgh for historic Ceremony of the Keys at Holyrood

The monarch was accompanied by her youngest son, Edward, and his wife, Sophie.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh's Lord Provost says he would never have got role during his early councillor days as gay man

Robert Aldridge is the 258th Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh Council, and is the first openly gay councillor to be elected to the historic role.

Edinburgh Live

The Edinburgh streets being closed off for the Queen's jubilee street parties

The council has confirmed the streets are being temporarily shut for Platinum Jubilee street parties this weekend, with £30,000 spent on council and community events to celebrate the milestone.

The Independent UK

Edinburgh’s floral clock set to mark Queen’s jubilee

The historic attraction in West Princes Street Gardens will mark the monarch’s Platinum Jubilee.

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Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh council seized by Labour after support from Tories to shut out SNP

Labour will run a minority administration after being backed by the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives, with a proposed SNP-Green coalition failing to get enough support.

The Independent UK

Lib Dems celebrate former charity CEO’s appointment as Edinburgh Lord Provost

Robert Aldridge, a councillor for 38 years, has been unanimously selected as the city’s new Lord Provost.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh SNP nominate Lib Dem leader to be city's next Lord Provost

Councillors will meet this week to elect a new Lord Provost, council leader and committee conveners, with negotiations over which party will take control of the city ongoing.

The National (Scotland)

SNP nominate LibDem councillor for Lord Provost of Edinburgh

THE SNP have nominated a LibDem to be the Lord Provost of Scotland’s capital.

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