King Charles won't be crowned in Scotland for both a symbolic and practical reason - so why is he having a separate Scottish coronation?

King Charles III departing after a national service of thanksgiving and dedication to the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at St Giles' Cathedral on July 05, 2023 in Edinburgh, Scotland. During the service of thanksgiving and dedication for the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, the Honours of Scotland (the Scottish crown jewels) are presented to the new King. The service is based on a similar service held at St Giles' 70 years ago to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II but unlike the 1953 service, the Stone of Destiny, on which ancient Scottish kings were crowned, will be present in the cathedral.

If you're wondering why King Charles won't be crowned in Scotland, or why he's having a second coronation at all - you're not alone. The reasons behind this are steeped in history and also - head size.

• King Charles won't be crowned in Scotland owing to a rule dictated by history and also, because the Scottish crown wouldn't fit his head anyway!
• The King's big day out has been attended by the Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and swathes of Scottish fans and anti-monarchy protesters.
• In other royal news, Prince William shows his down-to-earth side as he jokes with flirty fan, 'come on girls eat your heart out'.