US EditionScottish Royal Visit: King Charles and Queen Camilla Face Torrential Rain - and Protester - at Kirkcaldy War Memorial
- The monarch and Queen Camilla visited Kirkcaldy on July 2, 2025, to honor 100 years since the town's war memorial was established, as part of the Holyrood Week celebrations.
- The visit honored a memorial made possible by John Nairn's donation in memory of his son Ian, who died in World War One, reflecting community sacrifice and remembrance.
- The royal couple unveiled a commemorative cairn filled with mementos from local students, attended a re-dedication service, laid a wreath, and met the public despite torrential rain.
- Queen Camilla remarked, “It’s a bit damp” and “We’ve been used to the heatwave,” while hundreds witnessed the poignant service amid heavy showers; a lone protester also voiced opposition to Israel’s Gaza war.
- The event reinforced a century of community remembrance in Kirkcaldy, with the memorial continuing to honor those who sacrificed their lives and inspiring ongoing local charitable work.
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King and Queen brave summer downpour to honour Kirkcaldy’s war dead
Charles and Camilla met well-wishers while sheltering under umbrellas.
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