England has a rose, Wales a daffodil, Ireland a shamrock and Scotland the purple, prickly but proud thistle which has been our national emblem for centuries, here’s why. Did you know with a ...

The King has given Scotland's highest royal honour to his wife Queen Camilla, Buckingham Palace has announced. The Order of the Thistle can only be bestowed by the King himself. It currently ...

are all part of the Order of the Thistle, the highest order of chivalry in Scotland. The trio all wore Order of the Thistles robes, while Camilla’s robes were paired with a feathered cap ...