Sunday, 26 January 2025

Photo of King in new tartan released to mark Burns Night


 

Photo of King in new tartan released to mark Burns Night

 

The tartan was created in recognition of the King's passion for preserving the culture and traditions of Highland dress and Scottish tartans.

 

Saturday 25 January 2025 17:22, UK

https://news.sky.com/story/photo-of-king-in-new-tartan-released-to-mark-burns-night-13296402

 

His green, red and blue kilt was made from King Charles III tartan, a new variety of the cloth designed by the Scottish Tartans Authority in 2023.

 

It was created in recognition of the King's passion for preserving the culture and traditions of Highland dress and Scottish tartans and marked his coronation.

 

"Wishing those celebrating a very happy #BurnsNight tonight," said a message from the Royal Family's social media accounts alongside the picture.

 

The photo, released on Saturday, was taken last autumn in the library of Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire.

 

Burns Night celebrates the life of poet Robert Burns, widely seen as the national poet of Scotland, and is held on the anniversary of his birth in 1759.

 

The celebrations involve traditional Scottish food, including haggis, and recitals of Burns' famous work.

 

"Celebrating the beauty of Scotland, the power of nature, and the poetry of Robert Burns. Happy Burns Night," said a message posted with the video.

 

The Prime Minister also posted about the poet after hosting a Burns Night event at Downing Street earlier this week.

 

"Wishing Scots in the UK and around the world a very Happy Burns Night," he said.

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