The opening of the General Assembly 2006
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The opening of the Church of Scotland General Assembly 2006
Senior Officer waiting for the Lord High Commissioner Lord MacKay KT
Preparing for the Lord High Commissioner arriving at the General Assembly
The Lord Provost of Edinburgh Lesley Hinds receiving the Lord High Commissioner
Pursivants and Heralds waiting to lead the procession
Waiting to lead the procession
Trumpeters waiting to give fanfare
The procession entering the opening of Church of Scotland General Assembly
The Lord High Commissioner, His Grace Lord MacKay of Clashfern Knight of the Thistle
Services entering the chamber for the General Assembly
The Moderator David Lacy making the opening speech
Reading the letter from the Queen
Reading a letter from the Queen to the General Assembly
Listening the opening speech at the Church of Scotland General Assembly
The Provost and Lord Provosts praying
Ministers and guests praying with the Moderator
The Very Rev David Lacy leading the prayer
The Moderator listening to the proceedings
The new Moderator Alan McDonald taking over from David Lacy
The Rt Hon Lesley Hinds and His Grace Lord MacKay listening to the proceedings
The new Moderator The Very Rev Alan McDonald in place at the General Assembly
Reading the letter from the Queen
The Lord High Commissioner Lord MacKay addressing the chamber
The Lord Provost's and Provost's leaving the chamber
The Lord Provost's and Provost's from all over Scotland leaving the chamber
The Rev David Lacy going for a breath of fresh air
The Rev David Lacy speaking to Lord MacKay
Lord MacKay, The Very Rev Alan McDonald, and Rev David Lacy
The Rev David Lacy, The Moderator The Very Rev Alan McDonald and Lord MacKay KT
The Lord Provost Lesley Hinds waiting for the procession
Leading the Lord High Commissioner back in to the chamber
Leading the Lord High Commissioner in the procession
The Lord High Commissioner Lord MacKay going back in to the chamber
The procession entering the chamber
The procession entering the chamber for the General Assembly
The Heralds and Pursivants leaving the General Assembly
The Master of Lauderdale in the procession leaving the General Assembly
The Lord Provost leaving the General Assembly
General Loudon leaving the General Assembly
The opening ceremony finishing off
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