👑 Apply to be in the Gala Court on Gala Day 20th June 2026

Applications Due - 3rd November 2025 by Midnight

Families will be notified by the end November 2025 if their application has been successful.

Court Selection Procedure

Chosen by length of family residency (6 children)

• Queen
• King
• Maids of Honour x 2
• Courtiers x 2

Chosen at random by drawing out of a hat (6 - 10 children)

• Ladies-in-Waiting x 3 - 5
• Courtiers x 3 -5

Requirements

Applications are open to children in Primary 7 living in Davidson's Mains Primary catchment or living within Davidson's Mains Parish boundary.

Please note, this is a family application and must be digitally signed by the parent or guardian. On this application, please enter the CHILD'S NAME as the ATTENDEE and use PARENT/GUARDIAN'S EMAIL as the booker.

Court families are asked to help with fundraising for the Gala and to attend Gala events. Court families should plan to make themselves available for the dates listed on our Royal Court webpage.

As agreed by vote during the 2025 AGM, the Committee shall have the power to, approve the selection of the Gala Queen, Gala King and Court. The Court shall consist of 7 boys and 7 girls chosen from within the Parish district of Davidson’s Mains and the current school catchment area of Davidson’s Mains Primary School, as defined by the City of Edinburgh Council, on the basis of the Gala Court points system and random drawing.

• The Gala Court points system provides that each child shall receive 2 points for each full year since the start of their family’s current residency within the boundary areas stated above. No breaks in residency are allowed.

• Each child shall then receive 1 point for each full year since the earliest date of their family’s arrival to the area, regardless of breaks.

• The Gala Queen and King shall be the boy and girl with the highest number of points.

• A further 2 boys shall be chosen based on second and third highest number of points among the boys.

• A further 2 girls shall be chosen based on second and third highest number of points among the girls.

• An additional 4 or more boys and 4 or more girls shall be chosen by random drawing.
  The ages and numbers of the Court shall be varied at the Committees discretion.