The King formally dedicated himself to the people of Scotland last week in a historic service of thanksgiving and dedication at Edinburgh’s St Giles’ Cathedral.
Thousands of people packed the city’s Royal Mile to watch as the King and Queen were driven to the momentous ceremony, during which His Majesty was presented with the Honours of Scotland – the oldest Crown Jewels in the UK.
They were joined for the occasion by the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay – the Scottish titles of the Prince and Princess of Wales.
And after a service reflecting the diversity, history, culture and tradition of Scotland, the royals and the crowds enjoyed a spectacular flypast over the city by the Red Arrows.
In glorious sunshine, the day’s events began when the priceless Honours were carried in procession with a military guard from Edinburgh Castle to the High Kirk’s Signet Library to await the arrival of Their Majesties.
Scotland’s Stone of Destiny, an ancient symbol of the nation’s monarchy, had already been positioned in the cathedral.
The dazzling items – the Crown of Scotland, the
