Hour-by-hour guide to the Edinburgh celebrations

They will be preceded by musical accompaniment from the Royal Marine Band (Scotland), the Pipes, Drums and Bugles of the 2nd Battalion and mounted troops from the 1st Division of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment. 

What will happen during the National Service of Thanksgiving? 

A service in honour of the King’s reign will take place in St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh. 

The King will be presented with the Honours of Scotland, the regalia held by Scottish monarchs at their coronations.  

The Stone of Destiny will also be in the cathedral for the service, after being moved from Edinburgh castle. 

Three pipers from Gordounstoun, the King’s former school, will play for the monarch. 

The congregation will be formed of people from all walks of Scottish life, including Humza Yousaf, the First Minister, the presiding officer of the Scottish Parliament, Scottish political party leaders, charity representatives and faith leaders. 

Which aircraft will take part in the flypast? 

A flypast by the Red Arrows will take place over Edinburgh in the direction of Edinburgh Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

It will be preceded by a 21-Gun Salute, which will fire from Edinburgh Castle at the end of the service, before the Royal Procession travels back to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. 

The saluting troop will be the 12 Regiment Royal Artillery.