Top royals to visit Edinburgh for King Charles’ Scottish coronation – but key name won’t be there
KING Charles is due to receive the Scottish Honors at St Giles’ Cathedral on Wednesday – but a key person will not be present.
This event takes place as part of a national Thanksgiving service following processions down the Royal Mile.
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The royals have made the journey north of the border and will be staying for a week.
Among those attending the events are Prince William and Kate Middleton, known in Scotland as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay.
However, Prince Harry will reportedly not be attending Scotland’s symbolic tribute on July 5th MailOnline.
The Duke attended the coronation on May 6 without his wife Meghan, 41, or his children Archie, 4, and Lilibet, 1.
He flew back to LA just hours after his father was crowned king.
It was the first time he has been seen in public with his family since the publication of his controversial biography, Spare.
The Stone of Destiny is being kept for worship in the cathedral after it was used at Westminster Abbey during the coronation in May.
The ceremony follows a folk procession down the Royal Mile.
The awards are received in a procession attended by 100 people representing parts of Scottish life.
It is led by the Royal Regiment of Scotland and the Shetland Pony mascot, Corporal Cruachan IV.
The event is supported by cadet musicians from the Combined Cadet Force Pipes and Drums of the 51 Brigade Cadet Military Band.
The remainder of the procession will be attended by representatives from charities such as Guide Dogs for the Blind, Enable Scotland and Prince’s Trust, as well as members of the Scottish Youth Parliament.
Members of the Girl Guides, Scouts and Boys and Girls Brigade will also attend.
The parade starts from Holyroodhouse Palace to St Giles and is accompanied by a military escort.
The ceremony in the cathedral concludes with a 21-gun salute at Edinburgh Castle.
The famous Red Arrows will also perform a flypast after the service.
The public can watch the parade from the Royal Mile.
We told how anti-monarchy groups plan to protest the parade in front of the cathedral and on the Meadows.
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