Queen And Duke on State Visit To Scotland. The Duke of Edinburgh waves, as, with the Queen, he drives down Princes Street to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, on their arrival here for their Coronation State Visit to Scotland.

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WhileQueen Elizabeth’s London coronation glamorously christened her royal reign, there was a second celebration in Scotland soon after.

On July 5, the May coronation of her eldest son and successor,King Charles, will be celebrated in Edinburgh with royal processions and a National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication at St. Giles’ Cathedral. Seventy years ago, Scotland honored the young Queen’s crowning with the same royal ritual.

Queen And Duke on State Visit To Scotland. The Duke of Edinburgh waves, as, with the Queen, he drives down Princes Street to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, on their arrival here for their Coronation State Visit to Scotland. June 24, 1953.

The pinnacle of the ceremony inside St. Giles’ Cathedral was the ceremonial presentation of the Honours of Scotland, the country’s crown jewels, to the newly crowned Queen Elizabeth. The historic suite is comprised of the crown of King James V of Scotland, a sceptre and a sword of state, and are the oldest crown jewels in Britain, perEdinburgh Castle.

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip attend the National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication at St Giles' Cathedral.Historia/Shutterstock

Newly-crowned Queen Elizabeth Ii Attends the Scottish National Service of Dedication

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Queen Elizabeth’s Scottish coronation celebration was the first fête of its kind in over 100 years. The ceremony had last been held in honor of the coronation of King George IV in 1822, theBBCsaid. The lack of precedent created a bit of a pickle — some Scots were offended that the Queen wore day clothes instead of ceremonial robes for the National Service of Thanksgiving, according toThe Herald.

Throughout her record-breaking reign, Queen Elizabeth would spend a special Royal Week in Scotland each summer from the end of June to early July, the royal family websitestates. She would use the stay, also known as Holyrood Week, to meet people from all walks of life and throw a garden party at the Palace of the Holyroodhouse – a tradition that King Charleswill continuenext week.

On a personal level, Scotland was also home one of the Queen’s favorite getaways:Balmoral Castle, her private home in Aberdeenshire.

Princess Anne, Prince Philip, Prince Andrew, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles at Balmoral Castle.Bettmann

Baby Prince Andrew perches on Prince Philip’s lap during a picnic on the grounds of Balmoral Castle. Looking on are Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, and Princess Anne.

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“I think Granny is the most happy there. I think she really, really loves the Highlands,” her granddaughterPrincess Eugeniesaid of the escape in the 2016 documentary,Our Queen at Ninety.

On Sept. 8, Buckingham Palace announced that Queen Elizabeth died “peacefully” at Balmoral Castle at age 96.

source: people.com