King Charles Kicks Off Royal Week in Scotland Before U.K. Election Day [Video]

King Charles is accepting the keys to Edinburgh, Scotland ahead of a critical election in the U.K. later this week.

The King, 75, kicked off Royal Week in Scotland on July 2 by participating in the Ceremony of the Keys in the gardens of the Palace of Holyroodhouse. King Charles, who is continuing cancer treatment, received a Royal Salute and inspected the Balaklava Company, 5 SCOTS Guard of Honour. 

Each summer, the British monarch spends a working week in Scotland to meet people from all walks of life with an itinerary celebrating Scottish culture, achievement and community. The dedicated trip known as “Royal Week” or “Holyrood Week” always starts at the Palace of Holyroodhouse with the Ceremony of the Keys, where the Lord Provost welcomes the monarch to Edinburgh, “your ancient and hereditary kingdom of Scotland,” and offers the keys to the city. The presentation was especially meaningful this year as the city …