An historic week for the Royal Family has
come to an end. The Scottish Coronation, which saw King Charles III
presented with the Honours of the country, brought pomp and
ceremony while the many tributes to the National Health Service on
a milestone anniversary gave a chance to celebrate those who do so
much to help others. And the summer weather brought time for
tennis, polo and cricket.
The best pictures from a day of history in Edinburgh: King Charles and the Honours of Scotland
6th July 2023
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…
Despite his 'Scottish Coronation', The King might be one step closer to losing the first realm of his reign
6th July 2023
King Charles III could soon be losing one
of the countries of which he is Head of State. The Prime Minister
of Jamaica, Andrew Holness, has instructed his country’s ministers
to “move ahead with speed” on bringing about the steps that would
see the country move from…
We all love a royal ‘what if’ and perhaps
one of the most intriguing of recent times revolves around the
question of the king who renounced his throne for love. On December
11th 1936, 86 years ago, Edward VIII announced to the world that he
was ending his reign to marry the woman he loved, Wallis Simpson.
But what if Edward VIII hadn’t abdicated? Who would be Monarch now?
There are two…
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…
IN PICTURES: A flypast above Edinburgh brings to an end the Scottish Coronation celebrations
5th July 2023
The celebrations for the Presentation of
the Honours of Scotland came to an end with a spectacular RAF
flypast above the Palace of Holyroodhouse. King Charles III and
Queen Camilla, with the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay, watched the
aerial show from the forecourt of the…
King Charles III has been presented with
the Honours of Scotland during a ceremony in Edinburgh to mark His
Majesty’ coronation. Accompanied by Queen Camilla and the Duke &
Duchess of Rothesay, The King attended the Service of Thanksgiving
at St Giles’ Cathedral where he received the crown and sceptre. His
Majesty was also presented with the Elizabeth Sword – a new item…
King Charles and Queen Camilla in royal procession through Edinburgh for Scottish Coronation celebrations
5th July 2023
The King and Queen have been cheered
through the streets of Edinburgh as the celebrations for the
Scottish celebration got under way. [getty src=”1502167486″
width=”594″ height=”393″ tld=”com”] Their Majesties were
driven…
The People's Procession a highlight of King Charles III's Scottish Coronation celebrations
5th July 2023
A huge People’s Procession has made its
way through Edinburgh to start the Presentation of the Honours of
Scotland, the celebration of The King’s Coronation in Edinburgh.
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The Scottish Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla: your hour by hour guide to the ceremony and celebrations
5th July 2023
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will
receive the Honours of Scotland in a special ceremony in Edinburgh.
Their Majesties, joined by the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay, will
be at St. Giles’ Cathedral in the city where they will be presented
with the oldest Crown Jewels in the United Kingdom. It’s a day of
history and spectacle – here’s your hour by hour guide to the…
