The Crown of Scotland is part of the Scottish Crown Jewels, also known as The Honours of Scotland. It is the oldest crown in the United Kingdom and amongst the oldest in Europe.
Commissioned by James V in 1540, goldsmith John Mosman remodelled the crown from an earlier crown of Scotland which was damaged and in a state of disrepair.
The cap of the crown is made from red velvet, trimmed…
King Charles III will take part in a very special and historic ceremony in Edinburgh during which he will be presented with the Honours of Scotland.
A National Service of Thanksgiving at St Giles’ Cathedral will take place on July 5th 2023, where the King will be…
A People's Procession through Edinburgh to present the Honours of Scotland to King Charles III
9th June 2023
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will take part in a special procession through Edinburgh ahead of their Scottish Coronation.
His Majesty will be presented with the Honours of Scotland on July 5th at St. Giles’ Cathedral in the city. The Honours will be collected…
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 week of July for Holyrood Week. This is the week that the monarch hosts a Garden Party in Edinburgh, holds an Investiture, and…
Princess Alexandra gains a whole new fanbase in official coronation pictures
12th May 2023
In the days following the Coronation of King Charles, many are still talking about the service and pageantry. For some, their focus is on the official Coronation portraits and one royal who may seem unfamiliar, Princess Alexandra.
The first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II…
The final act of the Coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey was seen but not heard – and there was a very good reason for that.
As the newly crowned Monarch left the Abbey on May 6th 2023, a group of faith leaders approached him, to offer a welcome at…
The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has defended the actions of the Metropolitan Police following the decision to arrest members of the anti-monarchy group, Republic, ahead of the Coronation.
The group’s leader Graham Smith was among the people arrested. He was later released, as were the other 64 people detained. The Metropolitan Police issued a statement saying they regretted the arrests…
The Royal Family concludes the Coronation celebrations volunteering with The Big Help Out
9th May 2023
The Coronation festivities concluded on Monday as members of the Royal Family spent the day taking part in the Big Help Out.
The Big Help Out was created by several different organisations aiming to bring communities together on the Coronation weekend by giving back and…
Revealed: The Coronation Medal to be given to all those who took part in historic event
8th May 2023
The King’s Coronation Medal was unveiled over the weekend by the government, as was the list of people who would receive it.
More than 400,000 Coronation Medals will be distributed, according to the Culture Secretary, including everyone involved in the 6 May…
A Windsor surprise as William and Catherine pop into a sunny lunch along the Long Walk
8th May 2023
The Prince and Princess of Wales surprised people along the Long Walk at Windsor Castle Sunday afternoon, joining a Coronation Big Lunch event just outside their home.
The royal couple had spent Sunday morning rehearsing for the evening’s Coronation Concert, where William gave a speech telling his father, “We’re all so proud of you” and pledging his life in service of “King, Country…
