The King appeared emotional as he toured the Royal Yacht Britannia, the first time he has returned to the ship since his accession.
His Majesty took a tour of the yacht which is now in permanent dock in Edinburgh.
The visit came at the start of Holyrood Week, the traditional summer visit by the Monarch to Scotland. It is Charles III’s first since he became King and the stay will also…
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.
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…
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.Â
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.Â
The cap of the crown is made from red velvet, trimmed…
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…
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…
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 presented with Scotland’s Crown Jewels after a procession along the Royal Mile.
The Honours of Scotland, the oldest Crown…
The latest Sovereign Grant report shows that royal expenditure went up in the last financial year.
In the period between April 2022 and April 2023, a total of £107.5 million was spent, a 5% rise compared to the year before.
The Sovereign Grant covered £86.3 million…
The Coronation events are not over as King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be presented with the Honours of Scotland in Edinburgh on 5 July. However, there might be a big difference between this ceremony and the Coronation. While there was never any question of St.
There were scenes of jubilation in Berkshire on Thursday after King Charles III and Queen Camilla recorded their first-ever Royal Ascot winner.
Desert Hero, trained by William Haggas and ridden by Tom Marquand, won the King George V Stakes by just a head.
Starting at odds of 18/1, Desert Hero was not fancied by many to win the race.
However, the horse showed a gutsy turn of foot, powering…
