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| King Charles to receive new sword at Scottish ceremony | King Charles to receive new sword at Scottish ceremony |
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| The sword will be presented to King Charles at a ceremony in Edinburgh | |
| A new sword will be presented to King Charles when he receives Scotland's crown jewels at a ceremony in Edinburgh. | A new sword will be presented to King Charles when he receives Scotland's crown jewels at a ceremony in Edinburgh. |
| The King will be presented with the Honours of Scotland at a service in St Giles' Cathedral on 5 July. | The King will be presented with the Honours of Scotland at a service in St Giles' Cathedral on 5 July. |
| An existing 16th Century sword which is part of the Honours collection is now too fragile so a new Elizabeth Sword was commissioned for the occasion. | An existing 16th Century sword which is part of the Honours collection is now too fragile so a new Elizabeth Sword was commissioned for the occasion. |
| The Honours of Scotland are the oldest crown jewels in the UK. | The Honours of Scotland are the oldest crown jewels in the UK. |
| They consist of the crown, sceptre and sword of state. | They consist of the crown, sceptre and sword of state. |
| Details of Scots coronation event released | Details of Scots coronation event released |
| King's visit to Scotland to mark coronation confirmed | King's visit to Scotland to mark coronation confirmed |
| Stone of Destiny heads south for coronation | Stone of Destiny heads south for coronation |
| Traditionally, new British monarchs are presented with them after their coronation and this will take place at the Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication to be held at St Giles next week. | Traditionally, new British monarchs are presented with them after their coronation and this will take place at the Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication to be held at St Giles next week. |
| The Stone of Destiny will also be in St Giles' Cathedral for the service after playing a significant part in the Coronation at Westminster Abbey. | The Stone of Destiny will also be in St Giles' Cathedral for the service after playing a significant part in the Coronation at Westminster Abbey. |
| The King will be presented with the Honours of Scotland, the oldest crown jewels in Britain | The King will be presented with the Honours of Scotland, the oldest crown jewels in Britain |
| A people's procession of about 100 community groups will collect The Honours from Edinburgh Castle and take them to the nearby cathedral. | A people's procession of about 100 community groups will collect The Honours from Edinburgh Castle and take them to the nearby cathedral. |
| Then during the service, Dame Katherine Grainger DBE will bear the Elizabeth Sword, with the sceptre carried by Lady Dorrian, The Lord Justice Clerk, and the crown will be carried by The Duke of Hamilton. | Then during the service, Dame Katherine Grainger DBE will bear the Elizabeth Sword, with the sceptre carried by Lady Dorrian, The Lord Justice Clerk, and the crown will be carried by The Duke of Hamilton. |
| Dame Katherine said: "It will be an incredible honour to carry the Elizabeth Sword on such a historic day for Scotland. | Dame Katherine said: "It will be an incredible honour to carry the Elizabeth Sword on such a historic day for Scotland. |
| "I hope I can do the sword, and the occasion, justice. It promises to be a day of enormous celebration for the King and for the country and I feel immensely lucky to be able to play a part." | "I hope I can do the sword, and the occasion, justice. It promises to be a day of enormous celebration for the King and for the country and I feel immensely lucky to be able to play a part." |
| Kathy Richmond, head of collections, at Historic Environment Scotland (HES), which runs Edinburgh Castle where The Honours are kept, said: "Our team of specialists will support the Elizabeth Sword's ceremonial use and will be aiming to make it available for display shortly after the event. | Kathy Richmond, head of collections, at Historic Environment Scotland (HES), which runs Edinburgh Castle where The Honours are kept, said: "Our team of specialists will support the Elizabeth Sword's ceremonial use and will be aiming to make it available for display shortly after the event. |
| Sword maker Paul Macdonald holds the £22,000 Elizabeth Sword | |
| "The Honours of Scotland are cared for by HES who are undertaking a project to conserve them over the next few months. | "The Honours of Scotland are cared for by HES who are undertaking a project to conserve them over the next few months. |
| "We hope to use this opportunity to offer a period of display for the Elizabeth Sword so it can be seen together with the historic regalia of the crown and sceptre." | "We hope to use this opportunity to offer a period of display for the Elizabeth Sword so it can be seen together with the historic regalia of the crown and sceptre." |
| The Elizabeth Sword cost £22,000 to make and was designed by Mark Dennis and worked on by a number of expert Scottish craftspeople. | The Elizabeth Sword cost £22,000 to make and was designed by Mark Dennis and worked on by a number of expert Scottish craftspeople. |
| First Minister Humza Yousaf said: "The Honours of Scotland have immense historical significance, having been present at many major ceremonial events over the past 500 years. | First Minister Humza Yousaf said: "The Honours of Scotland have immense historical significance, having been present at many major ceremonial events over the past 500 years. |
| "Designed and crafted with care by some of Scotland's finest artisans, the Elizabeth Sword is a fitting tribute to the late Queen as Scotland prepares to welcome the new King and Queen next week." | "Designed and crafted with care by some of Scotland's finest artisans, the Elizabeth Sword is a fitting tribute to the late Queen as Scotland prepares to welcome the new King and Queen next week." |
| Mark Dennis – Designer, Alan Beattie Herriot sculptor (he made the hilt), Pete Waugh – videographer who has documented the whole project, Paul Macdonald – sword maker. The team behind the sword. | |
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