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| Linlithgow Palace party like 1503 | Linlithgow Palace party like 1503 |
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| One of the centrepiece events of Scotland's year of Homecoming has been taking place in Linlithgow. | |
| Visitors to Party at the Palace have been given a taste of life as it would have been in 1503. | |
| This was a momentous year, with James IV marrying Margaret Tudor - and Scotland signing "the Treaty of Perpetual Peace" with England. | This was a momentous year, with James IV marrying Margaret Tudor - and Scotland signing "the Treaty of Perpetual Peace" with England. |
| Celebrations included an 80-strong procession escorting the "king and his new queen" to Linlithgow Palace. | |
| The procession included dozens of courtiers and the followers of four great noble families whose champions then took part in a jousting contest. | |
| Historical importance | |
| John Graham, chief executive of Historic Scotland, said: "This is one of the largest events we have ever staged. | John Graham, chief executive of Historic Scotland, said: "This is one of the largest events we have ever staged. |
| "It will be a weekend absolutely packed full of medieval colour and spectacle - and will recall the days when Scotland's kings and queens were frequent visitors to their great palace in Linlithgow. | "It will be a weekend absolutely packed full of medieval colour and spectacle - and will recall the days when Scotland's kings and queens were frequent visitors to their great palace in Linlithgow. |
| "With more than 120 performers there will be a huge amount to do and see with jesters, poets, storytellers, musicians, dancers, falconers and cooks filling the palace. | "With more than 120 performers there will be a huge amount to do and see with jesters, poets, storytellers, musicians, dancers, falconers and cooks filling the palace. |
| "There will even be an alchemist trying to turn ordinary metals into gold, and an etiquette tutor who will teach young visitors what to do and say if they bump into the king and queen." | "There will even be an alchemist trying to turn ordinary metals into gold, and an etiquette tutor who will teach young visitors what to do and say if they bump into the king and queen." |
| Marie Christie, director of Homecoming Scotland 2009, said: "Party at the Palace is based on a period of significant historical importance and looks set to be a fantastic fun-filled weekend of entertainment for all ages. We are delighted that this event is part of the national Homecoming celebrations." | Marie Christie, director of Homecoming Scotland 2009, said: "Party at the Palace is based on a period of significant historical importance and looks set to be a fantastic fun-filled weekend of entertainment for all ages. We are delighted that this event is part of the national Homecoming celebrations." |