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Cheers and protests mingle for King Charles at the Scottish Coronation

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6th July 2023
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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The Crown of Scotland

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5th July 2023
The Crown of Scotland will be presented to King Charles III in a special ceremony in Edinburgh. It will mark a milestone moment in his reign. Although this won’t be a coronation, it will be a recognition of his role as King of Scotland and the Crown involved has a…
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Why the Honours of Scotland were kept in a locked room for over a century

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4th July 2023
They are the oldest Coronation regalia in any part of the United Kingdom and as the reign of King Charles III begins, they will be presented to His Majesty in an historic ceremony.The Honours of Scotland will be ceremonially handed to The King in a service at St. Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh on July 5th 2023. Before that, the regalia will be carried in procession from its usual home at…
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The Crown of Scotland

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1st July 2023
The Crown of Scotland will be presented to King Charles III in a special ceremony in Edinburgh. It will mark a milestone moment in his reign. Although this won’t be a coronation, it will be a recognition of his role as King of Scotland and the Crown involved has a special history.A separate Crown of Scotland was present for King James I’s coronation in 1603, King Charles I’s…
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The home of the Honours of Scotland

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1st July 2023
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…
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What is the Order of the Garter?

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16th June 2023
King Charles will preside over his first investiture ceremony for the Order of the Garter this June. It is the oldest chivalric order in Great Britain. King Edward III founded the Most Noble Order of the Garter. It was officially founded in 1348 but may date back to 1344. Reportedly he was inspired by King Arthur and his Round Table of Knights, but he also may have drawn on other European…
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