Holyrood Garden Party 2026: Full list of Edinburgh road closures as King Charles and Queen Camilla prepare to attend annual event
Thousands of attendees are expected to take part in the annual garden party on Tuesday afternoon (June 30)
Local residents are being warned of road closures hitting busy city streets on Tuesday afternoon as King Charles III hosts the annual Holyrood Garden Party.
The monarch and Queen Camilla have been in Scotland over the past few days, having taken time to formally open the Scottish Parliament.
As part of the ongoing programme of events and to officially kick off Royal Week, the King and Queen will be formally welcomed to Edinburgh with the Ceremony of the Keys on Tuesday afternoon (June 30).
The ceremonial tradition will see Lord Provost Robert Aldridge present the keys to the city to the King, before the monarch symbolically returns them for safe keeping.
Following this, King Charles will then host the annual garden party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse following an investiture ceremony.
As a result of the huge garden party taking place, Edinburgh residents have been warned of temporary road closures in the areas surrounding Holyrood Palace.
North Approach and Abbey Strand have been closed to traffic since Thursday, June 25 with restrictions expected to be lifted at around 8pm on Friday, July 3.
On the day of the Holyrood Garden Party, a couple of extra roads will be closed. These are:
- Horse Wynd - closed between 1.00pm and 7.00pm on Thursday, June 30
- Queen’s Drive and Duke’s Walk - closed between 1.00pm and 7.00pm on Thursday, June 30
The huge annual garden party sees thousands of people from across Scotland attend as the King celebrates their contributions to public life over the past year.
Around 8,000 people attend the invite-only event every year, with King Charles welcoming guests and enjoying music from regimental bands and The Royal Scottish Pipers Society.