Marking her first public appearance since her Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Queen Elizabeth II made an appearance in Scotland on Monday.
The Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh was where the queen took part in an ancient ceremony.
The 96-year-old monarch used a walking aid to get around.
The queen and prince Charles will be in Scotland later in the week.
A Sunday Times investigation revealed that the heir to the throne accepted bags of cash from a politician and used the money for his own charities.
The ceremony of the keys was held on the forecourt of the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The photo was taken by MaxMumby/Indigo.
According to the report, the prince accepted around $3.2 million in cash from the prime minister of the country, who gave the prince a shopping bag and suitcase.
The Clarence House denied any wrongdoing.
TheCharitable donations received from Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim were passed to one of the Prince's charities who carried out the appropriate governance and have assured us that all the correct processes were followed.
The anti-monarchy group Republic is calling on Members of Parliament, the Prince of Wales and the Charity Commission for England and Wales to be more transparent regarding the cash exchange.
The story is very upsetting. Graham Smith, CEO of Republic, said in an email that Prince Charles had a private meeting with Sheikh Hamad.
Prince Charles and Queen Elizabeth II are standing on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
Smith said thatSheikh Hamad faced serious accusations over human rights and has significant financial and other interests in the U.K. Considering that Prince Charles has direct access to the British prime minister and all government ministers, as well as all cabinet papers, this raises serious ethical questions.
The Sunday Times reported last year that one of Charles' closest aides tried to help a Saudi citizen get a knighthood after making a $2 million donation to The Prince's Foundation.
Clarence House said that the Prince of Wales didn't know about the offer of honours or British citizenship. The aide quit.
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