The Queen shines bright in yellow as she bounces back from illness to attend Ceremony of the Keys

THE Queen looked radiant in yellow as she attended a ceremony in Scotland less than a week after pulling out of a service at St Paul's Cathedral from illness.

Her Royal Highness was seen taking part in an ancient tradition formally welcoming her to Edinburgh at the start of Holyrood week.

The annual Ceremony of the Keys saw the monarch handed the keys of the city and welcomed by Edinburgh Lord Provost Frank Ross.

The Queen is symbolically offered the keys to the city by the Lord Provost and tradition dictates that she then returns them, entrusting their safekeeping to Edinburgh's elected officials.

A guard of honour at the palace was formed by Balaklava Company, The Argyll and Sunderland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland.

Pipes and drums were provided by The Highlanders, 4th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland with music by the Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland.

The ceremony on the palace forecourt marks the traditional start to the monarch's stay at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Queen's official residence in Scotland.

Holyrood week includes an investiture and garden party at the palace while the Queen will also host a reception for the Royal Auxiliary Air Force 603 City of Edinburgh squadron.

The monarch will also attend the annual Order of the Thistle Service at St Giles' Cathedral.

Last week, she pulled out of an event at St Paul's Cathedral because she was feeling "under the weather" due to a summer cold.

A  Buckingham Palace said: "The Queen is feeling under the weather today and has decided not to attend this morning's service.

"Her Majesty will be represented by the Duke of Kent as the grand master of the order."

They later added that "no doctor has been called" and outstanding engagements have not been cancelled.

The monarch is known for her strong constitution and no-fuss approach to her infrequent illnesses.

Last month she had eye surgery to remove a cataract but was treated as a day patient and did not have to cancel any engagements nor appearances.

In 2016 - the year she turned 90 - the monarch called time on her overseas travels, leaving long-haul destinations to the younger members of her family.

But she still has a busy diary of events, and in 2017 carried out 296 engagements.

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