The King has marked the start of his summer residency at Balmoral with a military ceremony involving a Shetland pony.
King Charles inspected regimental mascot Corporal Cruachan IV as the animal stood with handler Corporal Rory Stewart.
A Guard of Honour was held by Balaklava Company, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (SCOTS) to officially welcome the King to the Aberdeenshire castle, although he attended a church service there on Sunday in a private capacity.
After the ceremony, there was a performance from the pipes and drums – formed by soldiers from across the regiment – in a display of pageantry which was closely linked to this year’s Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
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