HM Queen Elizabeth marks Holyrood's 20th Anniversay [4K/UHD]

he Queen has spoken of her "great affection for Scotland" while marking Holyrood's 20th anniversary.
A ceremony took place two decades on from the Scottish Parliament taking on its legal powers.
The Queen told MSPs that she "fondly remembered" opening the parliament, and said that it "continues to be at the centre of Scottish public life".
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told the monarch that MSPs were "united by our desire to do our best for the people".
The Queen, who was accompanied by Prince Charles, the Duke of Rothesay, spoke to each of Holyrood's party leaders personally as well as addressing them in the debating chamber.
The ceremony also featured performances of music, poetry and song celebrating Scottish culture.
Look back on the royal visit on Holyrood Live
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The birth of a parliament
The modern parliament was set up two years after Scotland voted overwhelmingly for devolution in a referendum in 1997. It initially sat at the General Assembly in Edinburgh before moving to its £431m purpose-built home at Holyrood in 2004.
The Queen was last in the landmark building in July 2016, marking the opening of the fifth session of the parliament.
She told MSPs that it was with "great pleasure" that she had been present at each stage of the parliament's lifetime, "including on landmark occasions such as today".
She said: "Twenty years on, this chamber continues to be at the centre of Scottish public life, as an important forum to engage and unite diverse communities and also a home for passionate debate and discussion.
"Through new initiatives you continue to strive to be responsive and accountable to the people you serve, and to engage and involve those who might not otherwise participate in political debate."
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Nicola Sturgeon and other party leaders responded to the Queen's speech
The Queen also said it was her "sincere hope" that MSPs would "work tirelessly to improve people's lives and strengthen the bonds of friendship and partnership both at home and abroad".
In response, Ms Sturgeon said the parliament may only be 20 years old, but "has long come of age".
She said there had been times in the early years when "the sense of challenge possibly outweighed the sense of optimism", but said the hopes expressed for Holyrood in 1999 "to a great extent have been vindicated".
And she said that while politics can seem "more divided than ever", parties "can maintain our commitment to working together in the common good", saying even political opponents are "united by our desire to do our best for the people".
Other party leaders also addressed the special occasion, with Scottish Conservatives leader Ruth Davidson saying that Holyrood was "knitted into the fabric of our society", adding that "there is consensus that as a process, devolution has made our country stronger".
Birthday party
Young people who were born on the day the devolved parliament was convened on 1 July 1999 were also part of the celebrations.
The so-called "1 July babies" were also an integral part of the 10th anniversary celebrations in 2009.
Presiding Officer Ken Maintosh told them that "you carry with you all our dreams, all our ambitions and all our hopes for the future".
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Young people born on the day the parliament was reconvened were part of the celebrations at Holyrood
The Queen was preceded into the chamber by the mace and Crown of Scotland, while a fanfare was played by the brass ensemble from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
The ceremony included performances by the National Youth Choir of Scotland, singer Karen Matheson and a band fronted by folk musician Phil Cunningham.
Scots Makar Jackie Kay performed a poem about the lifetime of the parliament titled "The Long View", which included sections in Gaelic and British Sign Language.
And the monarch was piped out of the chamber by MSP Stuart McMillan, with members then joining in to sing "A Man's a Man for a' That" by Robert Burns.
The Queen signed the parliament's guest book and was presented with a bouquet of flowers by 13-year-old Ewan Carmichael, before she was driven back across the road to Holyrood Palace.

[@jordananderson4367]

RULE BRITANNIA! SCOTLAND FOREVER! FOR KING AND COUNTRY!!!!!!!!!!

[@ElikiV10]

Thanks mate for the sacrifice to capture the moment so well .... Great job.. Well done.

[@JimRamsayJWR]

Thanks for your kind comments Eliki

[@jockstewartredmond1093]

Shows all Scottish regiments whom Englands MOD disbanded,,Here's to the men of the Scottish Division From the time the world began. And here's to the Pipes and Drums as they march Each man to serve his Clan. Remember the Seaforths, the Camerons, the Argylls, The Black Watch, the Gordons with their cocky wee smiles, The Cameronians, The Royal Scots and the KOSB, The HLI, the Greys and the Bold Fusilier with a glint in his eee'. Think of their honours, in battles they have won, Think of the fathers, the brothers, the sons, Think of the scars that we cannot see, And the lands far away, that they have set free. Now Honour these men from the present to the past, With great pride in your heart and thoughts that will lastJock Redmond copyrighted

[@TheRingoism]

As much as I respect the individual regiments, they haven't fully disappeared but assimilated. It's happened across England too, It's the sign of the times, not hatred against the Scottish/Military traditions. If the need may ever happen again then I'm sure the old regiments will be brought back to full strength.

[@wargey3431]

Martin Eggman yes such a shame it is but a lot of the old proud highland and lowland regiments were unable to do fill a battalion at least as the royal regiment of Scotland they have a full sized regiment and each battalion has the old traditions of the old regiment s

[@willx9352]

JOCK STEWART REDMOND You mean dissolved by the UK MOD which answers to a parliament over represented with Scottish members and in country that relies on subsidies from the English taxpayers.

[@dungtrumpet5490]

You don't have to worry about copyrighting this, Jock. It's embarrassingly bad doggerel that even William Topaz McGonagall would be ashamed of.

[@Caocao8888]

I love a parade; The tramping of feet, I love every beat I hear of a drum. I love a parade; When I hear a band I just wanna stand And cheer as they come! ~Ted Koehler~

[@JimRamsayJWR]

Nice poem! I follow them from start to finish! LOL

[@danieltemplar7400]

Hello,...Jim Friend ! Again I saw this wonderful video is a fantastic piece of art ! Thanks for a good moment. Daniel.

[@JimRamsayJWR]

Hi Daniel, thanks again for your kind comments my friend.

[@danieltemplar7400]

@@JimRamsayJWR You are welcome Jim the same greething ! me.

[@danieltemplar7400]

@@JimRamsayJWR Hello,....Friend! I want tell you my uncle many years ago did travel to your country and visit there many places by Pan American because he was an employee from them on vacations around the world. See you soon at the videos ! Daniel.

[@JimRamsayJWR]

@@danieltemplar7400 When are you coming over? Panam was a great airline, so sad what happened over Locherbie

[@danieltemplar7400]

@@JimRamsayJWR Hi, Jim in this moment I cannot travel but in some moment surely will be possible. Daniel.

[@adriancook7078]

Did anyone notice that the Queen, most probably in all her life, is NOT sitting behind the driver side ????

[@TrainsOnGoPro]

Adrain Cook Lots of videos on KZbin of Her sitting behind the driver side. Here check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmLNeYp9ftCFl9E

[@smittah11]

Wish I was British...I love the pageantry.

[@michaelwoodbodley8099]

Could someone familiar with this ceremonial event please explain - what is it called? Why are they hauling a crown through the streets? Which crown is it? And who is the young man sitting in the car with the crown? I'm not British and this one has me stumped. Thank you.

[@JimRamsayJWR]

The Crown of Scotland. The Duke of Hamilton. It was the 20th Anniversary of The Scottish Parliament

[@garethlock50]

The Crown of Scotland always processes before the Monarch. The same when the Queen opens the English Parliament. The State Crown and Cap of Maintenance process in a seperate carriage ahead of HM.

[@michaelwoodbodley8099]

Jim Ramsay Thank you for this info. If you don't mind commenting further - was the Queen also in this parade in a later car, I don't think I saw her but the camera doesn't show the full scene.? Does the Queen (or delegated member of the Royal family) always open the Scottish Parliament, just as for the Parliament at Westminster?

[@michaelwoodbodley8099]

Gareth Lock Thank you for this info.

[@JimRamsayJWR]

@@michaelwoodbodley8099 The Queen came up the hill from Holyrood Palace accompanied by Prince Charles. Yes, HM Queen has *always* came up to Scotland to open the Scottish parliament!

[@Oo7Hola]

What a beautiful tradition. God save the Queen.

[@imagrev4360]

Good kill the queen!!!

[@patriciacaulker8949]

Long live the Queen.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾♥️👍

[@JimRamsayJWR]

God Save The Queen

[@patriciacaulker8949]

AMEN ❤👏👏👏

[@tv-xi1xq]

good blessyou Elizabet sky Holyroods 20th

[@moj6241]

Some shocking steps in this

[@jockstewartredmond1093]

LAST 4 IN FRONT OF THE CAR ARE EITHER DRUNK THEY ARE OUT OF STEP.

[@generalkenobi5173]

Am pretty sure they never heard the end of it after that mess up

[@FrehleyFan3988]

Are those the scots guards? Or the irish guards? Because I saw 2 regiments mixed once. I've seen a coldstream guard officer marching with a squadron of welsh, and irish guards

[@jockstewartredmond1093]

count buttons on tunics SCOTS GUARDS has rows of 3 ,

[@jockstewartredmond1093]

IN THE GUARDS ANY OFFICER CAN BE WITH ANY REGIMENT,,

[@lesallan3181]

That's what happens when cost cutting occurs with the MOD, the other day I saw the royal Scots parading with the rutherglen boy scouts and.the East Kilbride drum majorettes because their absolutely rooked!

[@FrehleyFan3988]

@@lesallan3181 I've once seen the grenadier guards band marching with the royal fusiliers. I guess they can mix regiments. I see why they call it trooping the colour

[@hongdaxu6169]

scots

[@MariaFiorellaBorrini8]

Io sono un'appassionata di questa Musica! Bella la parata!

[@tiapelu570]

Que hermoso desfile con el sonido de las gaitas

[@JuanCarlos-bk4bz]

Y las Plumas en Los sombreros. Oy!...

[@caralhoguy]

Ramsay is a scottish surname and the surname of the World Famous Chef 😀

[@imagrev4360]

So???

[@JimRamsayJWR]

Yeah my Uncle Gordy

[@caralhoguy]

Martin Fernandez just wanted to clarify that

[@fredholtmann4535]

Guardsmen need a bollocking about maintaining step

[@JimRamsayJWR]

Yeah, I hope their superiors were watching - damn disgrace. Wouldn't get away with that in my BB Squad Drill Team

[@virginiafry9854]

What I find amusing about this video is that the person holding the camera is walking in step with the band!?!?!?

[@JimRamsayJWR]

Everyone walks in step with the band (except some of the guardsmen at the back LOL!)

[@onemercilessming1342]

She OUGHT to have a "great affection" for Scotland. Her mother was born into a Scots aristocratic family...the Bowes-Lyons.Her mother, Eliabeth Bowes-Lyon married the second son of George V and Queen Mary. Her father became king, George VI, whe Edward VII abdicated. Edward VIII became Duke of Windsor and his wife, Duchess of Windsor. T hey BOTH called Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon "the Fat Scotch Cook". No one calls a Scot, "Scotch".

[@ivanreyes6824]

Just you. She referred to her as the Fat Scottish Cook.

[@zulusite1695]

Burns used "Scotch" regularly. As did most of the Scotch writers in the past. If you read older books it's everywhere. Its a myth, that Scotch is an insult. Its just older. And my parents said it all the time, they're Irish/Scots (in Ireland) and never said it insultingly.

[@ivanreyes6824]

@@zulusite1695 I understand. Scotch is a drink.

[@zulusite1695]

@@ivanreyes6824 Yes, but in older Scots writings, and even to this day, 'Scotch' is used to describe anything Scottish, not just Whiskey (yes, I spell it with the 'e') and i dont understand how some view that as an insult, its just an older, and shorter way of saying it.

[@onemercilessming1342]

@@zulusite1695--You think it's NOT an insult? Well, there are MANY SCOTSMEN and SCOTSWOMEN who disagree with your opinion.

[@gv1967]

Are HM's cars driven by road to Scotland or are they transported up by rail?

[@JimRamsayJWR]

Good question. What's the greener answer?

[@gv1967]

Oh that? Definitely not flying them there

[@smacwhinnie]

Bet they keep one in Holyrood. Comes in handy meeting the train at Balmoral too

[@jcs6347]

His Grace the Duke of Hamilton is a very nice young man ! And KZbin didn't dump the vid due to copyright on 'Hi'land Laddy! Amazing!

[@davidsiegel9847]

Hielan' Laddie is probably a bit past copyright by now. Just a bit!

[@jcs6347]

@@davidsiegel9847 I am sure of that ! But it always gets cut out of piping vids here at KZbin for some reason. Thanks for the note!

[@fox200065]

German renegades

[@JuanCarlos-bk4bz]

Con faldas y a lo loco... Je, Je, je

[@juanluiscardenas1066]

Who is the puterete that is seating on car? (02:21) & (03:56)

[@ryanmartin9001]

Juan Luis Cardenas Thats a real person.

[@seamus1956]

That is Alexander Douglas-Hamilton (age 41), the 16th Duke of Hamilton and hereditary Crown Bearer of Scotland. It's his job to convey the Crown of Scotland to Her Majesty whenever she needs it for something official - like the opening of the Scottish Parliament.

[@ce1834]

Duke of Hamilton

[@juanluiscardenas1066]

@@seamus1956 Thank You Man

[@juanluiscardenas1066]

@@ce1834 Thank You Man

[@lukejnz]

Where is she

[@JimRamsayJWR]

12:30 the queen gets out of her limo

[@tomcarslaw2117]

Scotland marks it, not done so called royal

[@ottavva]

been there in 2009 - NICE

[@e-bikecustom]

Who are the men with spears?

[@JimRamsayJWR]

The Queens Royal Archers

[@e-bikecustom]

@@JimRamsayJWR many thanks

[@publicodomingo266]

Yo can viaria el armamento que yevan por manojos de rosas para irdandoselas una rosa a cada mujer que pasará el cortejo mi mujer tenía una falda escocesa en cuadros rojos y negros y va guapísima y más Chula que un ocho

[@jockstewartredmond1093]

I could take the armament that go by bunches of roses to get a rose to each woman who will pass the courtship my wife had a kilt in red and black squares and looks gorgeous and more cool than an eight my poor espanole

[@gerardoemmanuelmartinezo.9404]

Que?

[@publicodomingo266]

@@gerardoemmanuelmartinezo.9404 Mira amigo el que? Yo no lo entiendo pues yo te contaré que nosotros cono conocimos a unos escoceses que estaban en la playa y por cosas de la vida a estas personas le quitaron todas sus pertenencias endode Tenia todo su dinero y los billetes de avión y yo me ofrecí a darle un préstamo para cuando yegara asu país nos devolvería los dineros y eso fue lo que hicimos vino al año cuando se júbilo y le trajo ami señora una falda escocesa muy bonita con todos los erajes yo no quice por el lío que se armaria cuando yo me la pusiera y siendo Español as un bien y no mires a quien

[@dougstewart61]

Marked [4K/UHD] in the title but it is only in 360p! ..... My bad, sorry.

[@JimRamsayJWR]

Give it time .. takes youtube hours to work up to rendering the 4K version!

[@JimRamsayJWR]

Bookmark it and come back to it .. it'll work fine in a few hours

[@jockstewartredmond1093]

ENGLAND USED TO HAVE LARGEST NAVY IN WORLD NOW HAVE TO DEPEND ON USA..

[@helloworld0911]

Soon the USA will have to rely on China.

[@tomlucas4890]

England?? what happened to Scotland ,Ireland and Wales ??

[@MrTheGollach]

Britain, not England, used to have the largest navy,

[@generalkenobi5173]

Why should the u.k have a massive navy when its powerful in economy and other things.

[@generalkenobi5173]

@Tom G i know that i was answering the owner of this comment who thinks britian should maintian a massive navy like the old days

[@jockstewartredmond1093]

NOT MY QUEEN ,SHE IS ENGLISH GERMAN,, AND I AM IRISH SCOT

[@sassmacfru]

JOCK STEWART REDMOND Funny, I’m pretty sure her mother had Scottish roots.

[@jockstewartredmond1093]

JUST BECAUSE HER GRANNYS PHOTO IS ON A SHORTBREAD TIN MEANS NOTHING,,

[@ce1834]

@@jockstewartredmond1093 Her parents shared a common ancestor in Robert II, King of Scots. Through her father King George VI she is directly descended from James VI of Scotland. Through her mother’s family, the Bowes-Lyons, Earls of Strathmore, she can trace her ancestry back through generations of Scottish nobility to Sir John Lyon, Thane of Glamis, who married Robert II’s daughter in the fourteenth century.

[@melaninmoments9948]

Where's the parade showing the WHOLE ROYAL FAMILY GOING TO PRISON ?

[@gasparabrahamsalazarrodrig1527]

Muy bello el evento !! Excepto porque le siguen besando los pies a seudo "Reyes "...

[@JimRamsayJWR]

Very beautiful event! Except because pseudo "Reyes" still kisses his feet.

[@louiseverreault5671]

il y a personne dns les rues

[@JimRamsayJWR]

there is no one in the streets

[@JimRamsayJWR]

The reason being, the parade with the crown of Scotland was never publicised! A real shame. Took me a lot of detective work and phone calls to piece together that it would be happening!

[@Joseph-v6y]

I’m just happy 51% of Scotland voted to stay it would break her majesty’s heart to loose a country so close to her (she would most likely have siblings crowned kings of Scotland)

[@JimRamsayJWR]

55% !!

[@Mega365247]

Are you confusing the 51% with Brexit? 51.9% of UK voted for that

[@seamus1956]

She'd still be Queen of an independent Scotland just as she's the Queen of independent Canada, Australia and New Zealand (among others). Remember, the Royal line was ruling Scotland long before England. James I (the unifier) uad reigned as James VI in Scotland for 35 years before ever ascending the Throne of England.

[@youseeit916]

Britons: "huhhuh Americans play the national anthem at every sporting event" Also Britons: *throwing a parade of armed guards, a marching band, and a chauffeured limousine for a hat*

[@hutzy3607]

YouSeeIt they also play the anthem ... at the sporting events

[@generalkenobi5173]

That hat is a Crown use the correct grammar and its not just some random Crown its the crown of Scotland just like America respects its history we respect ours now stop being rude about a ceremonial tradition that defines Scotland. P.s that Crown has so many rubies and diamonds on it's worth more than anything u have.

[@aldaazzolin2931]

io mi commuovo ogni volta vedo queste sfilate..cercate di stare uniti ed isolani..cercate di allontanare la voglia di rientrare nel continente europeo sotto la Merkel e Macron..e sotto altre case regnanti senza di poco conto..solo la Monarchia Inglese con la Regina Elisabetta ||..è un faro da seguire....

[@JimRamsayJWR]

I am touched every time I see these shows .. try to stay united and islanders .. try to ward off the desire to return to the European continent under the Merkel and Macron .. and under other reigning houses without little consideration..only the English Monarchy with Queen Elizabeth || .. is a beacon to follow ....

[@aristeofarias2074]

tanto alboroto para ver bajar de un auto a dos viejitos que ni un saludo les mando ala fregada yo ni un segundo uviera estado ai parado

[@JimRamsayJWR]

so much fuss to see two old men get out of a car that not even a greeting sent them to the scrubbed me, nor a second was standing there

[@vinpgchannel5502]

Wow u.k monarchy

[@pianoflat]

🇬🇧🔚🙅‍♂️

[@celiaregina8226]

HM.QUEEM ELIZABETH MARK HOLYROOD 20TH ANNIVESON SOYY 4K/UHD. Eu Pelo visto observei lá na Escócia que tá cheio dos dragões Alvorada do Brasil o palácio que fica aqui no Brasil outra eu também reparei que a Rainha Elizabeth não saiu de Portugal Por que Portugal nunca teve rainha e outra que a inglês vem da palavra em inglês então que dizer que o inglês americano saiu da Inglaterra também a outra aqui em Minas Gerais nós fala somos da roça lá em você sabia que eu tenho caipira americano e Caipira brasileiro tô te falando com você fala boi Country bóia-fria fazendeiro todo mundo Estados Unidos tá lotado de trem e sabia que é uma vergonha enorme Minas Gerais não tem trem nós toma vergonha de comprovação o próprio diabo quando foi crucificado conseguiu provar em Bíblia depois de morto tudo por todos os caminhos que ele passou agora quando chega essa história Estados Unidos e Brasil e Inglaterra Portugal entre o escola seu nome nem o diabo conta a verdade nem a News que é uma das maiores redes de reportagem qual função o tanto que quiser não vai comprovar aqui não tem trem maquinário locomoção e outra se um dia alguém fizer pesquisa sobre Minas Gerais vai passar vergonha porque aqui não tem máquina único lugar que comprova que os verdadeiros caipiras cai Boys povo da roça Então se o Estados Unidos consegue provar que sempre estiveram no mesmo lugar que nunca soltaram do lugar agora você olha aqui no Brasil é uma vergonha aqui ninguém é fazendeiro você ver que chiqueiro instrumento mesmo de cavalo Então se comprova que Portugal nunca teve rainha nem Rei impressionante como que é as coisas da vida não é de tristeza todo mundo tá preocupado com títulos com estatutos vai passar umas 2 horas na hora que todos nós morreremos quem ficar por aí que se vire porque ninguém fala pouco se lixando e outra quem tem dinheiro tá pouco se lixando para quem não tem então assim Vá para m**** os filhos de quem ficar assim Célia Regina de Minas Gerais e o inglês americano é saiu do da Inglaterra os verdadeiros Ingleses palavra inglês e vem a palavra em inglês e a Rainha Elizabeth nunca nunca não ela escola é uma coisa bem medieval tempo das cavernas Brasil não tem descendente nenhum a gente não tem nada para provar para ninguém Nasceu Rico meu filho infelizmente virou as costas que se ferra o povo todo quer prova alguma prova vai morrer de vergonha. Os descendentes dela nunca saíram de Portugal aí vou contar para você seja Estados Unidos Portugal escolas e alguns países não manda dinheiro para ajudar os pobres não porque os primeiros a colocar o dinheiro no bolso são os ricos os bens de vida os pobres fica chupando o dedo catando as migalhas e chamando todo mundo de empregadinho Ah eu vou lembrar quando no tempo da escravidão que teve aqui no Brasil Você sabia que a única parte do mundo que na época que não teve escravidão foi o Estados Unidos para mim os americanos já foi escravos está muito separadinho os americanos já foi para o tronco:👹👹👹👹👹👹👹👹 Célia de Minas Gerais país Brasil Ah vou contar para vocês você sabia que São Paulo Rio de Janeiro algumas regiões do Brasil consegue falar o idioma mais próximo de Portugal do que nós aqui em Minas Gerais eu fico triste nós tudo é uma família Mas sinceramente você vai revirar e não vai conseguir achar uma só prova dessa história o diabo quando foi crucificado conseguiu provar depois de morto agora nós que tá vivo não consegue provar nada São Paulo e Rio de Janeiro tudo fala melhorzinho porque quem é de Minas Gerais para nós é caipira Agora chega os caipiras americanos também falar com você uai ele consegue provar não prova nada😑😑😑😑😑😑

[@paulrasmont9707]

Un folklore désuet, un peu ridicule.

[@JimRamsayJWR]

Outdated folklore, a little ridiculous.

[@JimRamsayJWR]

What Brits do the best - you're just jealous mon ami

[@paulrasmont9707]

@@JimRamsayJWR Pas le moins du monde. J'aime bien les airs de cornemuse mais ils peuvent s'entendre sans tout cet attirail sensé copié d'un autre temps dans lequel il n'existait peut-être même pas. Les Etats Unis et le continent ignorent ces reconstitutions. L'Angleterre les adore, c'est son droit. tant qu'ils durent c'est qu'elle n'est pas totalement islamisée. C'est un beau folklore comme les cérémonies du Vatican et autre messes spectaculaires.

[@JimRamsayJWR]

@@paulrasmont9707 Not at all. I like the airs of bagpipes but they can get along without all that sensible equipment copied from another time in which it did not even exist. The United States and the continent ignore these reconstructions. England loves them, it's her right. as long as they last it is because it is not totally islamized. It is a beautiful folklore like the Vatican ceremonies and other spectacular masses.

[@nanfaircloth]

A waste of money

[@ce1834]

Speak for yourself 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿