King Charles III attends day one of Royal Ascot

King Charles’ coronation celebration in Scotland will not include a climactic moment of crowning.

The Honours of Scotland, the Scottish crown jewels.JOHN BRACEGIRDLE/Alamy Stock Photo

KINNEFF OLD CHURCH ANGUS SCOTLAND INTERIOR OF THE KIRK SUNLIGHT ON THE HONOURS OF SCOTLAND

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Seventy years ago, Scotland honored the coronation of Queen Elizabeth with a National Service of Thanksgiving that likely inspired the festivities being organized for her eldest son and successor next week. She was presented with the Honours of Scotland — a sword, sceptre and King James’ crown — inside St. Giles’ Cathedral, and the epic headpiece was not raised onto her head.

The Honours of Scotland have not been used for a coronation since the crowning of Charles II at Scone in 1651,Royal.UKstates.

Queen Elizabeth attends the National Service of Thanksgiving at St Giles Cathedral on June 24, 1953.Historia/Shutterstock

Newly-crowned Queen Elizabeth Ii Attends the Scottish National Service of Dedication

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Though Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip arrived for the Scottish coronation celebration on June 24, 1953, with “huge fanfare,” according toScotlandmagazine, there was controversy around what she wore — or rather, did not.

“Yet on the eve of her departure, 100,000 people gathered on Arthur’s Seat in Holyrood Park at midnight to bid her farewell and broke into: ‘Will ye no come back again?’ ”

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip arrive in Edinburgh, Scotland for the coronation celebration on June 24, 1953.United Press Photo/SuperStock/Alamy Stock Photo

Queen And Duke on State Visit To Scotland. The Duke of Edinburgh waves, as, with the Queen, he drives down Princes Street to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, on their arrival here for their Coronation State Visit to Scotland. June 24, 1953.

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While much remains under wraps about the upcoming coronation celebration, the Scottish government’sannouncement of the plansin June hinted that the pageantry would mostly focus on King Charles.

“Scotland will mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla during Royal Week in Edinburgh on Wednesday 5 July,” thestatementsaid. “The King will be presented with the Honours of Scotland at a National Service of Thanksgiving at St Giles’ Cathedral following processions on the Royal Mile. Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay will also attend events.”

BRAEMAR, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 03: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 24 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attend the Braemar Highland Gathering at The Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park on September 3, 2022 in Braemar, Scotland. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)

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The prince and princess also the hold Scottish titles of Earl and Countess of Strathearn, which they were given on their 2011 wedding day, though they now use the higher-ranking duke and duchess styling.

source: people.com