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| King Charles III: Thousands on Edinburgh's Royal Mile for thanksgiving celebration | |
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| WATCH: Coronation celebrations in Scotland as King Charles receives nations’ crown jewels | |
| WATCH: Coronation celebrations in Scotland as King Charles receives nations’ crown jewels | |
| King Charles III has been presented with Scotland's crown jewels in Edinburgh in a ceremony to mark his Coronation. | King Charles III has been presented with Scotland's crown jewels in Edinburgh in a ceremony to mark his Coronation. |
| He received the crown and sceptre which form part of the Honours of Scotland. | He received the crown and sceptre which form part of the Honours of Scotland. |
| The national thanksgiving service at St Giles' Cathedral also featured a new sword named after the late Queen Elizabeth. | |
| But a day of pageantry was also marked by protests along the Royal Mile during the celebrations. | |
| Look back on King Charles III's Coronation celebrations in Scotland | |
| Protesters chant 'not my king' ahead of King Charles III's Coronation celebration | |
| Police Scotland confirmed two women, aged 20 and 21, were arrested in connection with a breach of the peace after allegedly attempting to climb over a crowd safety barrier. | |
| The service echoed an event held in 1953 to celebrate her accession to the throne. | |
| Before the service the crown jewels were brought from Edinburgh Castle to St Giles' in a procession down the Royal Mile involving about 100 people from various aspects of Scottish life. | Before the service the crown jewels were brought from Edinburgh Castle to St Giles' in a procession down the Royal Mile involving about 100 people from various aspects of Scottish life. |
| The people's procession proceeds down the Royal Mile ahead of the national service of thanksgiving | The people's procession proceeds down the Royal Mile ahead of the national service of thanksgiving |
| More than 700 members of the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force were part of the procession. | More than 700 members of the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force were part of the procession. |
| The King and Queen Camilla left the Palace of Holyroodhouse - their official Scottish residence - by car for a separate procession up the Royal Mile to the Kirk. | The King and Queen Camilla left the Palace of Holyroodhouse - their official Scottish residence - by car for a separate procession up the Royal Mile to the Kirk. |
| Scottish ceremony sees King Charles tread a thin line | Scottish ceremony sees King Charles tread a thin line |
| Picture gallery: Kings Charles III celebrations | |
| They were joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales, who are known in Scotland as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay. | They were joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales, who are known in Scotland as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay. |
| Three pipers from King Charles' former school, Gordonstoun, played during the final stage of the procession. | Three pipers from King Charles' former school, Gordonstoun, played during the final stage of the procession. |
| The Stone of Destiny - which was taken to London for the King's Coronation at Westminster Abbey in May - has been returned to Edinburgh and also played a part in the service. | The Stone of Destiny - which was taken to London for the King's Coronation at Westminster Abbey in May - has been returned to Edinburgh and also played a part in the service. |
| The Prince and Princess of Wales, known as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay while in Scotland, attended the ceremony | The Prince and Princess of Wales, known as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay while in Scotland, attended the ceremony |
| Scotland's first minister Humza Yousaf was among the dignitaries attending the ceremony | |
| The moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton preached the sermon. | The moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton preached the sermon. |
| The crown jewels were presented to the King by the Very Reverend Prof David Fergusson, Dean of the Chapel Royal and Dean of the Order of the Thistle. | The crown jewels were presented to the King by the Very Reverend Prof David Fergusson, Dean of the Chapel Royal and Dean of the Order of the Thistle. |
| A 21-gun salute was fired from Edinburgh Castle before the royal procession travels back to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. | A 21-gun salute was fired from Edinburgh Castle before the royal procession travels back to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. |
| There was also a flypast over Edinburgh by the RAF Red Arrows. | There was also a flypast over Edinburgh by the RAF Red Arrows. |
| A group of anti-monarchy protestors from UK campaign Republic has gathered outside St Giles' Cathedral | A group of anti-monarchy protestors from UK campaign Republic has gathered outside St Giles' Cathedral |
| Earlier a group of protesters from the UK anti-monarchy campaign Republic gathered outside St Giles' Cathedral. | |
| A separate rally organised by Scottish pressure group Our Republic took place outside the Scottish parliament. | |
| The co-leaders of the Scottish Greens, Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater, who are both outspoken republican MSPs as well as government ministers, addressed this rally. | The co-leaders of the Scottish Greens, Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater, who are both outspoken republican MSPs as well as government ministers, addressed this rally. |
| Mr Harvie told the crowds that "it's really important for those who want an elected head of state to be heard". | Mr Harvie told the crowds that "it's really important for those who want an elected head of state to be heard". |
| What are the Honours of Scotland? | What are the Honours of Scotland? |
| The Honours of Scotland are usually on display at Edinburgh Castle | The Honours of Scotland are usually on display at Edinburgh Castle |
| Made of gold, silver and precious gems, they are the oldest crown jewels in Britain and comprise the priceless crown, sceptre and sword of state. | Made of gold, silver and precious gems, they are the oldest crown jewels in Britain and comprise the priceless crown, sceptre and sword of state. |
| They are items of immense significance and many will remember the Crown of Scotland sitting atop the Queen's coffin when she lay at rest at St Giles' Cathedral. | They are items of immense significance and many will remember the Crown of Scotland sitting atop the Queen's coffin when she lay at rest at St Giles' Cathedral. |
| The crown was made for James V, who first wore it at the Coronation of Queen Mary of Guise in 1540. | The crown was made for James V, who first wore it at the Coronation of Queen Mary of Guise in 1540. |
| What does the King do? | What does the King do? |
| How much taxpayer money goes to the Royals? | How much taxpayer money goes to the Royals? |
| Mary Queen of Scots was the first to be crowned using the new crown and sceptre together, in 1543. The origins of the sceptre are less certain - it may have been a papal gift to James IV. | Mary Queen of Scots was the first to be crowned using the new crown and sceptre together, in 1543. The origins of the sceptre are less certain - it may have been a papal gift to James IV. |
| However, the sword King Charles was presented with is brand new, and commissioned because the existing 16th Century sword is too fragile to handle. | |
| Named after his late mother, it is called the Elizabeth sword. | Named after his late mother, it is called the Elizabeth sword. |
| Turbulent past | Turbulent past |
| The Honours have had a turbulent past. They were removed from the castle and hidden in 1651-60 to keep them from Oliver Cromwell's army. | The Honours have had a turbulent past. They were removed from the castle and hidden in 1651-60 to keep them from Oliver Cromwell's army. |
| In 1707, following the Act of Union between England and Scotland, they were locked in a chest and sealed away. | In 1707, following the Act of Union between England and Scotland, they were locked in a chest and sealed away. |
| In 1818, Sir Walter Scott, the famous novelist, rediscovered the Honours - along with a mysterious silver wand. | In 1818, Sir Walter Scott, the famous novelist, rediscovered the Honours - along with a mysterious silver wand. |
| The Honours of Scotland and their accompanying exhibition are located on the first floor of the Royal Palace on the east side of Crown Square at Edinburgh Castle. | The Honours of Scotland and their accompanying exhibition are located on the first floor of the Royal Palace on the east side of Crown Square at Edinburgh Castle. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Edinburgh | Edinburgh |
| UK Royal Family | UK Royal Family |
| King Charles III | King Charles III |