Regal run-through! Royal fans catch a glimpse of spectacular Coronation-style Service of Thanksgiving rehearsal in Edinburgh as King Charles is set to officially become Scotland’s Head of State
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Royal fans were treated to a glimpse of the spectacular procession that will take place in Edinburgh today to mark King Charles’ Service of Thanksgiving.
The monarch, 74, will be presented with the oldest Crown Jewels in the UK – known as the Honours of Scotland – at a glorious ceremony on Wednesday to mark his Coronation.
The Service of Dedication and Thanksgiving will also be attended by Queen Camilla and the Prince and Princess of Wales, known as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay.
This morning, members of the armed forces taking part in the procession took part in a run-through along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.
Members of the King’s Guard were pictured passing St Giles’ Cathedral this morning on horseback.
Pictured: Members of the armed forces took part in a procession rehearsal along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile this morning
What’s more, another large group of soldiers were seen practising their part of the procession while dressed in traditional kilts and bearskin hats.
Members of the navy were seen participating in the run-through to honour the monarch – who has been Admiral since 2006 – later this week.
Ahead of the ceremony on Wednesday, royal fans got up at the crack of dawn this morning to catch a glimpse of the rehearsal on the Royal Mile.
The service will also involve a people’s procession of about 100 community groups collecting the honours from Edinburgh Castle.
The procession will then be escorted to the cathedral by the Royal Regiment of Scotland and its Shetland pony mascot, Corporal Cruachan IV, supported by cadet musicians from the combined cadet force pipes and drums
Buildings on the historic stretch of road – which is situated in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town – date all the way back to the late 16th Century.
The Royal Mile has been used as the processional route for monarchs over the past 500 years as it connects Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace.
The Service of Thanksgiving, which will take place at St Giles’ Cathedral, is a key part of Royal Week, with Charles and Camilla undertaking several engagements in Scotland.
The ceremony on Wednesday will officially mark King Charles (pictured) becoming Head of State in Scotland
Soliders dressed in traditional kilts and bearskin hats were also spotted in the procession rehearsal in Edinburgh today
The Royal Mile has been used as the processional route for Kings and Queens over the past 500 years
Members of the Royal Navy are also included in the historic procession. The King has been the Royal Navy’s Admiral since 2006
Pictured: Royal fans got up at the crack of dawn today to catch a glimpse of the spectacular procession
A 21-gun salute will fire from Edinburgh Castle at the end of the St Giles’ service, before the royal procession travels back to the palace
Prince Harry is not thought to be attending the symbolic July 5th Honours of Scotland service to officially mark his father becoming Head of State in Scotland.
The Duke of Sussex attended the Coronation on May 6th without wife Meghan Markle and flew in for just 24 hours to see his father crowned at Westminster Abbey, before jetting back to his home in Montecito, California.
A 21-gun salute will fire from Edinburgh Castle at the end of the St Giles’ service, before the royal procession travels back to the palace.
The Stone of Destiny will be in the cathedral during the ceremony, and there will also be a fly-past by the Red Arrows following the event.
Five new pieces of music will be heard to mark the coronation of the King and Queen.
The pieces, including one composed in Gaelic, were commissioned by Charles for the national service of thanksgiving and dedication at St Giles’ Cathedral on Wednesday.
The new music will form part of what is described by Buckingham Palace as a rich mix at the service to reflect Scottish history and culture, with performers representative of contemporary Scotland.
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