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Scottish Coronation of King Charles III
Major Royals Miss Charles' Ceremony as Hecklers Yell 'NOT My King'
A service of thanksgiving and dedication for King Charles and Camilla is taking place at St Giles' Cathedral in the Scottish capital, where the monarch is being presented with the Honours of Scotland, the countrys' Crown Jewels
BBC NEWS 5 JULY 2023
The Dazzling Crown That Will Make a King
This afternoon King Charles was presented with the symbols of his authority in Scotland during a day of pomp, pageantry and prayer in Edinburgh.
The nation saw Charles crowned just eight weeks ago during an ancient ceremony where the monarch gave a pledge to "serve".
Today, the Crown, the Sceptre and the Sword of State - known as the Honours of Scotland.
The service of thanksgiving and dedication for the King and Consort took place at St Giles' Cathedral in the Scottish capital.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, known as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay in Scotland, were also in attendance at the event.
Ahead of the service, hundreds of protesters turned out at a rally against the monarchy, holding up bright yellow placards and chanting 'Not my King'.
The ceremony included five new pieces of music commissioned to mark the occasion, including Balmoral Flourishes, by composer Paul Mealor, which will be performed by the State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry.
Protesters gather on Royal Mile ahead of King's procession
The Red Arrows also provided the finale to the day, staging a flypast after the service over the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
As King Charles is presented with Scottish Honours at a service of thanksgiving in Edinburgh to mark his Coronation, you'd expect all eyes to be on the monarch.
But royals fans have also been waiting to catch a glimpse of King's dashing equerries as they dazzle in their regalia during the ceremony today.
Equerry Major Jonathan Thompson, of the 5th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland, stole hearts earlier this year with his appearance during the King's Coronation - and now he's left royal fans swooning once more.
The 39-year-old equerry, who previously found himself at the centre of social media frenzy, with many commenting on his "hunky" good looks, has dazzled again in brilliant regalia for a ceremony full of pomp and pageantry.
Protesters gather on Royal Mile ahead of King's procession
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