Members of the Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland arrive for a dress rehearsal of the visit of Pope Benedict XVI at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, 15 September 2010. On Thursday the first Papal state visit to the United Kingdom begins in Edinburgh where Pope Benedict, head of the Roman Catholic Church will have a private audience with Queen Elizabeth, Supreme Governor of the Church of England at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. EPA/GRAHAM STUART
Passersby observe a mural on the walls of St John's Episcopal Church in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, 15 September 2010 that is critical of the refusal of the Roman Catholic church to ordain women priests. The mural also depicts Copernicus and Galileo whose scientific ideas were originally disputed by the Roman Catholic church before being admitted to being correct. On Thursday the first Papal state visit to the United Kingdom begins in Edinburgh where Pope Benedict, head of the Roman Catholic Church will have a private audience with Queen Elizabeth, Supreme Governor of the Church of England at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. EPA/ GRAHAM STUART EPA/GRAHAM STUART
A passersby photographs a mural on the walls of St John's Episcopal Church in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, 15 September 2010 that is critical of the refusal of the Roman Catholic church to ordain women priests. The mural also depicts Copernicus and Galileo whose scientific ideas were originally disputed by the Roman Catholic church before being admitted to being correct. On Thursday the first Papal state visit to the United Kingdom begins in Edinburgh where Pope Benedict, head of the Roman Catholic Church will have a private audience with Queen Elizabeth, Supreme Governor of the Church of England at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. EPA/ GRAHAM STUART EPA/GRAHAM STUART
Television outside broadcast units begin their preparations for the visit of Pope Benedict XVI, outside the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland, 15 September 2010. The first Papal state visit to the United Kingdom begins 16 September in Edinburgh where Pope Benedict, head of the Roman Catholic Church will have a private audience with Queen Elizabeth, Supreme Governor of the Church of England at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. EPA/GRAHAM STUART
Finishing touches are put in place at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow, Scotland 15 September 2010 on the eve of the start of Pope Benedict XVI's four day state visit to Britain. EPA/BRIAN STEWART
Finishing touches are put in place at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow, Scotland 15 September 2010 on the eve of the start of Pope Benedict XVI's four day state visit to Britain. EPA/BRIAN STEWART
Passersby observe a mural on the walls of St John's Episcopal Church in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, 15 September 2010 that is critical of the refusal of the Roman Catholic church to ordain women priests. The mural also depicts Copernicus and Galileo whose scientific ideas were originally disputed by the Roman Catholic church before being admitted to being correct. On Thursday the first Papal state visit to the United Kingdom begins in Edinburgh where Pope Benedict, head of the Roman Catholic Church will have a private audience with Queen Elizabeth, Supreme Governor of the Church of England at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. EPA/ GRAHAM STUART EPA/GRAHAM STUART
Finishing touches are put in place at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow, Scotland 15 September 2010 on the eve of the start of Pope Benedict XVI's four day state visit to Britain. EPA/BRIAN STEWART
People walk by a fence that surrounds the area where Pope Benedict XVI will hold a prayer vigil during his four day visit, in Hyde Park, London, on 15 September 2010. The first state visit of a pope to Britain will begin in Scotland 16th September, where Benedict is due to meet Queen Elizabeth II at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. The 83-year-old head of the Roman Catholic Church will visit Glasgow, London and Birmingham on the four-day trip. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA
A portable toilet is driven into the area where Pope Benedict XVI will hold a prayer vigil during his four day visit, in Hyde Park, London, on 15 September 2010. The first state visit of a pope to Britain will begin in Scotland tomorrow, where Benedict is due to meet Queen Elizabeth II at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. The 83-year-old head of the Roman Catholic Church will visit Glasgow, London and Birmingham on the four-day trip. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA
