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Kaitlin Easton

Scottish political leaders attend Coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey

Scottish political leaders are among those in attendance at the Coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey today.

First Minister Humza Yousaf, Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and Alex Cole-Hamilton, leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, were all spotted at the historic event.

The SNP leader was earlier seen entering the Abbey wearing a tartan kilt and a jacket with ornate lapel patterns, alongside wife Nadia El-Nakla, who could also be seen wearing matching tartan.

Humza Yousaf and his wife Nadia El-Nakla (Andrew Matthews/PA Wire)

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar (left) arriving ahead of the Coronation (Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

The pair were led to their seats next to other leaders of the devolved nations ahead of the ceremony.

Ross also donned a kilt at the lavish ceremony and he was seen in the crowd participating in the Lord's Prayer shortly after the King was officially crowned.

Sarwar waved as he arrived ahead of the Coronation this morning. Cole-Hamilton was also spotted wearing a suit while in conversation outside the Abbey.

It is understood no one from the Scottish Green Party was in attendance at the historic event.

King Charles III was officially crowned the new monarch of the United Kingdom by the Archbishop of Canterbury shortly after midday, with Queen Camilla crowned soon after.

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton (right) arriving ahead of the Coronation ceremony (Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Following the service, the newly crowned King and Queen embarked upon their coronation procession back to Buckingham Palace in the Gold State Coach.

Charles and Camilla received a royal salute from the military in the palace gardens, followed by a classic royal balcony moment, when the couple will be joined by other members of their family to watch a flypast.

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