King ‘deliberately’ put Kate and William ‘front and centre’ of his Scottish Coronation to ‘project the future of the monarchy’, royal expert claims
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King Charles ‘deliberately’ put the Wales’s ‘front and centre’ of his Scottish Coronation to ‘project the future of the monarchy’, a royal expert has claimed.
The Princess of Wales, 41, who is known as the Duchess of Rothesay when in Scotland, joined other senior royals including her husband the Prince and Charles and Camilla for a regal procession through Edinburgh yesterday.
She and Prince William joined Camilla to watch on as Charles was presented with the Crown of Scotland during his Scottish Coronation at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh.
Vanity Fair’s royal expert Katie Nicholl said it was ‘important’ to Charles that William was ‘by his side’ for the event.
She reported a source told her: ‘While the coronation focused on the crowning of the king and the queen, this was a moment to project the future of the monarchy to Scotland. The Waleses shared center stage and this was very deliberate.’
King Charles ‘deliberately’ put the Wales’s ‘front and centre’ of his Scottish Coronation to ‘project the future of the monarchy’, a royal expert has claimed
The Princess of Wales, 41, who is known as the Duchess of Rothesay when in Scotland, joined other senior royals including her husband the Prince and Charles and Camilla yesterday
The King and Queen are understood to be taking up residence in Balmoral over the summer months, and according to the magazine, they will be joined by Prince William and his family.
His Majesty received the Sceptre and the Sword of State that make up the Honours of Scotland — the country’s crown jewels — during the historic ceremony.
William and Catherine, known as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay in Scotland, joined the nation’s leading figures and 100 individuals representing all aspects of society at the church on the Royal Mile.
The Right Reverend Sally Foster-Fulton, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, delivered the sermon, in which she called for action to tackle global warming to stop the world ‘baking to a crisp’.
Gun salutes rang out across Edinburgh following the ceremony, while activists could be heard booing and shouting ‘Not My King’ – leading to criticism from royalists who believe they should have been given a less prominent spot.
The service came eight weeks after Charles and Camilla were crowned in an ancient ceremony at Westminster Abbey where the King made a pledge to ‘serve’.
The ceremony, at St Giles’ Cathedral, was a key part of Royal Week, with Charles and Camilla undertaking several engagements in Scotland.
And despite the formality of the occasion, it appeared Kate was in a playful mood – at one point in the service, tapping her husband gently on the behind.
Vanity Fair’ s royal expert Katie Nicholl said it was ‘important’ to Charles that William was ‘by his side’ for the event
A source told the royal expert that the decision for Kate and Will to ‘share centre stage’ was ‘very deliberate’
She and Prince William watched on as the King and Queen were presented with the Honours of Scotland, the Scottish crown jewels, at a National Ceremony of Thanksgiving
It’s a move Kate has been seeing performing a number of times in the past few months, and continues to be a rare public display of affection for the couple.
She playfully tapped him on the behind during their day at the Royal Ascot last month, and also sent royal fans wild when she performed the same gesture on the red carpet at the BAFTAs in February.
The royal mother-of-three looked regal in the bespoke Catherine Walker coat dress, which she has worn on a number of occasions in the past, as she joined other senior royals for a regal procession through the city.
The design features incredibly neat tailoring, a longer length and a luxe velvet collar.
It also boasts sharp shoulders and angular pockets that accentuate the crisp silhouette.
She last wore the coat dress for Easter Sunday, and also wore the outfit in March 2022 for the Commonwealth Day Service, though she opted for different fascinators each time.
Meanwhile the Princess paid tribute to the late Queen by wearing her pearl choker necklace which was also loaned to Diana. It is the same necklace she wore to the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral last year.
She also gave a subtle nod to her late mother-in-law Princess Diana by wearing her pearl drop earrings for the occasion.
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