Two months after the official coronation of the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Charles III receives the crown and scepter of Scotland on 5 July. This ceremony takes place for the first time since the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on June 24, 1953.
This event also marks the return of the “Stone of Destiny”, which was sent from Scotland to London during the coronation of Charles III. Brought from Scotland by Edward I in the 14th century, this 152 kg war trophy is carried to every coronation.
The ceremony began with a procession between Edinburgh Castle and St. Giles’ Cathedral. Then King Charles III, Queen Camilla, and Princes and Princesses of Wales William and Kate left Holyrood House, where they traditionally reside for a week at the start of summer.
At the end of their service, 21 guns were fired before overflight by the Royal Air Force, the British Air Force.
Special context between London and Edinburgh
This second coronation of Charles III is particularly symbolic. Indeed, Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8 at Balmoral Castle in Scottish lands.
It is also part of a special political context in the relationship between London and Edinburgh. In late March, the independence party SNP brought Humza Yousaf to the head of Scotland.
The new prime minister, who wants Scotland to distance itself from London and the British monarchy, has assured that he belongs to “the generation that will gain independence”. According to an Ipsos poll published in October 2022, only 42% of Scots would like Charles III to remain King of Scotland if they become independent. Anti-monarchist messages were visible on the streets of Edinburgh this afternoon.
Source: Le Parisien
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