- National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication
Scotland will mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III
and Her Majesty Queen Camilla with a series of events in
Edinburgh today.
The King, accompanied by The Queen, will be presented with the
Honours of Scotland – Scotland’s crown jewels – at a National
Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication at St Giles’
Cathedral.
The service will be preceded by a People’s Procession of 100
people representing different aspects of Scottish life, which
will travel from Edinburgh Castle to St Giles’ Cathedral, and the
Royal Procession, which will travel to the Cathedral from the
Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Public opportunities will be available along the Royal Mile to
view the procession, and the accompanying military bands and
escorts.
The St Giles’ Service will be followed by a 21-Gun Salute fired
from Edinburgh Castle and a flypast down the Royal Mile by the
RAF Red Arrows.
The First Minister, , said:
“Scotland will mark the visit of The King and Queen this week
with a series of events to celebrate the Coronation, and I’m
looking forward to representing the people of Scotland at today’s
historic service at St Giles’ Cathedral.
“Those who wish to be involved will be able to follow TV or radio
coverage of the proceedings, or view events in person along the
Royal Mile. Space will be limited and a number of roads in the
area will be closed, so I strongly encourage anyone attending to
arrive early, use public transport if possible, and come prepared
for whatever the weather may hold.”
Background
The First Minister and Permanent Secretary will represent the
Scottish Government at the National Service of Thanksgiving and
Dedication.
Further event details, including the Order of Service can be
found here: King and Queen visit to
Edinburgh July 2023: events - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
