THE King and Queen are to be presented with the Honours of Scotland at a national service in Edinburgh next month.
Kate and William will also attend events during the week which has been named “Royal Week”.
The King will be presented with the Honours at a national service of thanksgiving at St Giles’ Cathedral following processions on the Royal Mile on Wednesday, July 5.
The Honours will be collected from Edinburgh Castle by a People’s Procession, involving around 100 people representing aspects of Scottish life. The Stone of Destiny will be in St Giles’ Cathedral for the service.
It will be escorted by The Royal Regiment of Scotland, Shetland pony mascot Corporal Cruachan IV and supported by cadet musicians from the Combined Cadet Force Pipes and Drums, 51 Brigade Cadet Military Band.
The Royal Procession will travel from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to the Cathedral.
There will be opportunities for the public to view the People’s Procession and the Royal Procession along the Royal Mile.
A 21-Gun Salute will fire from Edinburgh Castle at the end of the St Giles’ Service, and a fly past by the Red Arrows. The Royal Procession will travel back to the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Humza Yousaf said Scotland will welcome the monarchs with the celebrations.
He added: “Representatives from many different communities and organisations in Scotland will take part in these historic events.
“People who wish to mark this historic occasion can get involved by watching broadcast coverage or viewing events in person. We will issue more information confirming how members of the public can access events in the coming weeks.”
The People’s Procession will include representatives from a wide range of organisations in Scotland including:
- Corporal Cruachan IV (a Shetland pony) the mascot of The Royal Regiment of Scotland
- The Robert Gordon’s College Combined Cadet Force (CCF) Pipes and Drums and the Army Cadet Force Military Band
- The High Constables (Edinburgh & Leith)
- Scottish Youth Parliament
- Guide Dogs
- Enable Scotland
- Scottish Wildlife Trust
- The College of Master Kilt Makers
- Duke of Edinburgh Awards
- Botanic Gardens of Edinburgh
- Royal Zoological Society of Edinburgh
- Robert Burns Federation
- Royal and Ancient Golf Course in St Andrews
- The Scottish Tartans Authority
- The Royal Scottish Highland Games Association
- The Royal Scottish Official Board of Highland Dance
- The Princes Foundation
- The Princes Trust
- CHAS
- RNLI
- Samaritans
- Girl Guides
- Scouts
- Boys and Girls Brigade
