Looking back at the history of the Honours of Scotland, it would seem that they have spent more time hidden in the nooks and crannies of Edinburgh Castle, than they have out in the open.
The Honours of Scotland are the oldest pieces of regalia in the British Isles. The Honours are the Crown of Scotland, a sceptre and the Sword of State. They have not been used the crown a monarch since Charles…
While King Charles III will be presented with the Honours of Scotland, known as the Scottish Crown Jewels, on 5 July, King Charles II was the last monarch who was crowned with the Honours. Mary, Queen of Scots was the first Scottish monarch who was crowned with them in…
King Charles and Queen Camilla will have an encore of their most special day in Scotland, as a service will be conducted to present them with the Honours of Scotland.
On Wednesday, 5th July, the King and Queen will be in St Giles’ Cathedral, in Edinburgh, for the …
A touching tribute to his mother will open the celebration for King Charles' Scottish coronation
1st July 2023
The presentation of the Honours of Scotland will be a smaller affair than the Coronation, but equally full of ceremony and history. One of the elements that will be used in the service will be a sword.
The traditional piece used for this service is known as the Sword of State, or Papal Sword,; it was given to King James IV by Pope Alexander VI in 1494. It not been seen in public in recent…
King Charles III will be presented with the Honours of Scotland at a Service of Thanksgiving at St. Giles’s Cathedral on 5 July. However, King Charles II was the last monarch to be crowned with the Honours of Scotland in 1651.
King Charles II was crowned in…
King Charles III will be presented with the Honours of Scotland at a National Service of Thanksgiving that will be held at St. Giles’s Cathedral in Edinburgh. It will be an historic moment in his reign. The Honours are colloquially known as the Scottish Crown Jewels. Aside…
Prince William continues launch of Homewards initiative in Scotland and Northern Ireland
28th June 2023
Day two of Prince William’s Homewards launch took him to Northern Ireland and Scotland.
Homewards is a five-year plan to combat homelessness with businesses, local authorities and organisations encouraged to join together and develop plans. For now, the focus will be on six locations with up to 500,000 pounds in funding each to eradicate homelessness.
Hosford House in Belfast is one of the…
This week, Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles had appointed Queen Camilla to the Order of Thistle. The Order is the highest chivalric order in Scotland.
King James VII founded the first confirmed iteration of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle…
There may be a date for The King’s Scottish “coronation” or service of dedication and thanksgiving as it is known. It is thought that The King and Queen will be presented with the Honours of Scotland on 5 July.
The King and Queen will be in Scotland for the first…
Historically the homage part of the Coronation has involved Archbishops, royal blood princes and senior peers.
King Charles III has decided to have the homage be more inclusive and one homage, more limited.
The first homage is at the beginning of the service known as The Recognition. King Charles will stand and turn in the four directions of Westminster Abbey, presenting himself to the…
