King Charles is set to return to the Scottish Borders for the first time in three years.
The monarch will visit Jedburgh on Thursday, July 2, 2026, during this year’s Jethart Callant Festival, one of the region’s best-known traditional celebrations.
His visit is expected to draw large crowds as residents and visitors gather to welcome him back to the area.
During the trip, King Charles will visit Jedforest Bandstand and Park, where he is due to meet independent traders and members of the local community.
He is also expected to walk through Jedburgh town centre before stopping at the Jed Shed, a community space founded in 2014. The organisation gives members a place to share skills, build friendships and support their wellbeing.
The King will then continue to Jedburgh Town Square, where he will take part in the Jethart Callant Festival. The event forms part of the historic Common Ridings celebrations held across the Scottish Borders.
Charles is expected to watch the horse procession led by the Callant and will also start the traditional game of hand ba’.
The visit will mark his first trip to the Borders since July 2023, when he and Queen Camilla visited Galashiels and Selkirk shortly after the Coronation.
During that visit, the King and Queen visited The Great Tapestry of Scotland to mark the centre’s 10th anniversary. They also attended a community gathering in Selkirk, where they were greeted by the Duke of Buccleuch.
Thousands of residents reportedly turned out in both towns to welcome the royal couple at the time.
