King Charles concludes Scottish coronation in day marked by protests

King Charles III concluded his Scottish coronation on Wednesday in Edinburgh, amid republican protests along the Royal Mile as he took part in a procession from Holyrood palace to St Giles’ Cathedral with other members of the royal family. Hundreds of people gathered to witness the procession, some of whom chanted ‘not my king’ as Charles arrived at the cathedral. In a brief event inside, Charles received Scotland’s crown jewels, comprising a new sword, a sceptre and the Scottish crown. The day was concluded with a Red Arrows flypast