King Charles and Queen Camilla greet members of the public as they visit Great Tapestry of Scotland

Check size! King Charles dons checkered kilt as he joyfully greets royal fans with Queen Camilla as they continue Holyrood Week with a visit to The Great Tapestry of Scotland at Galashiels

King Charles and Queen Camilla appeared in high spirits this morning as they greeted royal fans as they visited The Great Tapestry of Scotland.

The royal couple are taking part in a series of engagements across Scotland to mark their first Holyrood week since their coronation in May.

At this annual event, members of the royal family travel the country celebrating Scottish culture.

Following the Service of Devotion and Thanksgiving yesterday, Charles, 74, and Camilla, 75, arrived this morning in Galashiels on the Scottish Borders.

The pair stopped and spoke to dozens of royal fans waiting outside The Great Tapestry of Scotland museum this morning to catch a glimpse of the monarch.

Pictured: King Charles wore a red-and-green kilt and knee-high socks for his Galashiels engagement

Pictured: Queen Camilla looked elegant in a light gray jacket and matching midi skirt, which she wore with nude heels

Pictured: Queen Camilla looked elegant in a light gray jacket and matching midi skirt, which she wore with nude heels

Charles was dressed this morning in a traditional green-and-red kilt for the engagement.

The monarch also wore a pair of knee-high red socks which he paired with a gray suit jacket and matching cardigan.

Meanwhile, Camilla was elegant in a light gray jacket and matching midi skirt, which she wore with nude heels.

The pair took the time to shake hands with fans awaiting their arrival and held up Good Save the King flags.

Dating back to 85,000 BC, The Great Tapestry of Scotland was hand-sewn by over 1,000 people across Scotland.

The awe-inspiring tapestry chronicles the country’s history and is made up of 300 miles of wool.

The historic artwork is housed in a modern gallery and visitor center in Galashiels.

Yesterday, the monarch received the crown of Scotland, the scepter and state sword of the honor of Scotland – the crown jewels of the country – at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh, eight weeks after his coronation at Westminster Abbey.

The monarch viewed a tapestry that Queen Camilla was working on during their visit this morning

The monarch viewed a tapestry that Queen Camilla was working on during their visit this morning

The Queen pointed out a small detail on the tapestry she was working on as the King took a closer look

The Queen pointed out a small detail on the tapestry she was working on as the King took a closer look

Charles looked relaxed throughout the tour and was seen smiling as he passed the tapestries on display

Charles looked relaxed throughout the tour and was seen smiling as he passed the tapestries on display

The King laughed as he examined some of the pieces on display at the tapestry museum this morning

The King laughed as he examined some of the pieces on display at the tapestry museum this morning

The monarch looked handsome in a green and red kilt, which he wore with a gray jacket and waistcoat

The monarch looked handsome in a green and red kilt, which he wore with a gray jacket and waistcoat

The Queen watched as the King dutifully signed the visitor center guest book to mark his visit today

The Queen watched as the King dutifully signed the visitor center guest book to mark his visit today

Pictured: Royal fans lined up to catch a glimpse of the royals visiting The Great Tapestry of Scotland

Pictured: Royal fans lined up to catch a glimpse of the royals visiting The Great Tapestry of Scotland

King Charles appeared in good spirits as he shook hands with members of the public on the Scottish border

King Charles appeared in good spirits as he shook hands with members of the public on the Scottish border

Royal fans waved Union Jacks and Scottish flags as they joyfully greeted King Charles this morning

Royal fans waved Union Jacks and Scottish flags as they joyfully greeted King Charles this morning

The historic artwork is housed in a modern gallery and visitor center in Galashiels.  Pictured: Royal fans await Charles and Camilla

The historic artwork is housed in a modern gallery and visitor center in Galashiels. Pictured: Royal fans await Charles and Camilla

William and Catherine, known as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay north of the border, joined Scotland’s leading figures and 100 individuals from all walks of life at the church on the Royal Mile.

Right-wing Reverend Sally Foster-Fulton, moderator of the Church of Scotland’s General Assembly, delivered the sermon, calling for action to tackle global warming and prevent the world from becoming ‘crispy’.

A 21-gun salute echoed over the Scottish capital after the historic ceremony, before nine planes left trails of red, white and blue as the royals watched from the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

During the processions, activists were booed and shouted ‘Not My King’ from a protest site meters from the Royal Mile – sparking criticism from Royalists who believe they should have been given a less prominent location.