King Charles III to Receive Scottish Crown Jewels in Ceremony at St Giles' Cathedral

The day will begin with a "people's procession" from Edinburgh Castle to St Giles' Cathedral, led by the Royal Regiment of Scotland and their mascot, Corporal Cruachan IV.

At 13:40, the Honours of Scotland, including a crown, sword, and sceptre, will be escorted by the King's Body Guard for Scotland and a guard of honor to St Giles'.

The national service of thanksgiving, starting at 14:15, will see the King presented with the Honours of Scotland, with Dame Katherine Grainger carrying the crown, sceptre, and sword into the cathedral.

The hour-long service will include music written especially for the occasion, with performances by Nicola Benedetti and the Honours of Scotland Ensemble.

The service will also feature a sermon by the moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and the presentation of the Honours of Scotland to the King by the Dean of the Chapel Royal.

The Stone of Destiny, which played a significant part in the King's coronation at Westminster Abbey, will also be in St Giles' for the service.

After the service, the royal procession will travel back to Holyroodhouse, with a fly-past by the Red Arrows at 15:40.

Charities, groups, and organizations will be represented in the people's procession, including school crossing patrols, NHS workers, Royal Mail staff, refugees, emergency service workers, and representatives of the Scottish Parliament.

The upcoming ceremony to mark the coronation of King Charles III is a significant event in Scotland's history.

The ceremony will take place at St Giles' Cathedral and will include the presentation of the Honours of Scotland, the oldest crown jewels in Britain.

The crown, sceptre, and sword of state are made of gold, silver, and precious gems and have immense significance.

The crown was made for James V in 1540 and has been used by subsequent monarchs.

The sword, called the Elizabeth sword, is brand new and commissioned because the existing 16th-century sword is too fragile to handle.

The Honours have had a turbulent past, having been removed from Edinburgh Castle and hidden during Oliver Cromwell's army, and later locked in a chest after the Act of Union between England and Scotland.

In 1953, Queen Elizabeth II received the Honours of Scotland during a thanksgiving service at St Giles' Cathedral.

The service was led by the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, James Pitt-Watson, and was attended by politicians and faith leaders.