British Royals

The best pictures from a day of history in Edinburgh: King Charles and the Honours of Scotland

King Charles III has received the Honours of Scotland in an historic ceremony in Edinburgh. SSgt Dek Traylor/ UK MOD © Crown copyright 2023 His Majesty was presented with the Crown of Scotland by the Duke of Hamilton. King Charles placed his hand on the crown and promised a lifetime of service to the people of Scotland. Queen Camilla was at His Majesty’s side throughout the day…
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Cheers and protests mingle for King Charles at the Scottish Coronation

The King has been presented with the Honours of Scotland at a Service of Thanksgiving at St. Giles’s Cathedral. There were many people waiting for King Charles outside of the cathedral, both to celebrate his coronation and to protest his reign. Thousands of well-wishers in Edinburgh lined the Royal Mile to herald the new King as he celebrated the beginning of his reign in Scotland after…
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King Charles and Queen Camilla in royal procession through Edinburgh for Scottish Coronation celebrations

The King and Queen have been cheered through the streets of Edinburgh as the celebrations for the Scottish celebration got under way. Embed from Getty Images Their Majesties were driven from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to St. Giles’ Cathedral for the Presentation of the Honours of Scotland – the Crown, the Sceptre and the Sword. Embed from Getty Images The Duke and Duchess…
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The Sword of State in the Honours of Scotland

The Crown of Scotland, a sceptre and the Sword of State make up the Honours of Scotland and they are the oldest regalia items in the British Isles. The Sword of State dates back to 1507. It was a gift from Pope Julius II to King James IV. It was in honour of James’s defence of Christianity. A Sword of State symbolises the monarch’s power to use the state against its enemies and the duty to…
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