Many have returned to work after the summer but King Charles and Camilla are of course still on their summer holidays at Balmoral- until October. Its one of the many invented Royal traditions
The event has a history stretching back 800 years but was reinvented in 1832 (the year of the Great Reform Act). The Royals have been attending since 1848 possibly a tradition invented by Queen Victoria.
Caber tossing, tug of war, throwing 28lb weights (not at Charlie) and Scottish dancing were on display.
It has not been reported how the King did in the Knobbly knees contest
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