this is a magnificent new elizabeth sword which dane katherine grainger will be presenting to the king. it's very heavy, it's over seven kilograms heavier than the one that was born so famously by penny mordaunt at westminster abbey. it’s mordaunt at westminster abbey. it�*s interesting, if you look at the symbols of the past, there is going to be a meeting of the past and the present in this high kirk of edinburgh. the figures who represent

scotland's present, first minister humza yousaf, is already inside with alison johnstone humza yousaf, is already inside with alisonjohnstone presiding officer alison johnstone presiding officer of alisonjohnstone presiding officer of the scottish parliament, oliver dowden deputy prime minister of the uk government is here, and of course alisterjack the secretary of state for scotland. they are already in st giles' awaiting the beginning and the arrival of the honours of scotland when they emerge in a few minutes from the signet library where they've just been taken. here where they've “ust been taken. here come the where they've just been taken. here come the household _ where they've just been taken. here come the household cavalry, a magnificent site as they come up the royal mile to st giles' cathedral, preparing the way for the king's procession. preparing the way for the king's procession-— preparing the way for the king's rocession. ., . , procession. proving the rate is the official expression _ procession. proving the rate is the official expression for _ procession. proving the rate is the official expression for what - procession. proving the rate is the official expression for what they i official expression for what they are doing. it is a military term,

clearing the way for the royal party. the king and the duke and duchess of rothesay, as prince william is known in scotland, as his father was until he acceded to the throne. this is the route they will take in cars, not on foot, from the palace of holyroodhouse, that famous old palace of james palace of holyroodhouse, that famous old palace ofjames iv, mary queen of scots, which played such a pivotal role in the turbulent story of scotland in the 16th century and which is still the official royal residence of scotland where the king and queen have been for the last few days at a garden party the other night, and they've been fulfilling engagements and doing in vestiges in royal week in edinburgh. the view of

the city that we don't normally get. us mere mortals struggle along the streets but it's looking wonderful in the sunshine which means we will get the fly past which was greatly truncated at the coronation by low cloud but the red arrows will bring the proceedings to a halt as they come sweeping down the royal mile and every eye will be turned towards them. the royal party back at holyroodhouse by that time looking up holyroodhouse by that time looking up at them. this holyroodhouse by that time looking u- at them. , , ., holyroodhouse by that time looking u- atthem. , , . , up at them. this is quite a sight. the royal— up at them. this is quite a sight. the royal mile _ up at them. this is quite a sight. the royal mile consists - up at them. this is quite a sight. the royal mile consists of - up at them. this is quite a sight. | the royal mile consists of various streets from the canongate, the high street, up to the castle itself. already prepared for the great military tattoo during the edinburgh international festival. it is narrow and it lends itself to spectacle. where the population of edinburgh

used to be crowded around for protection for the 18th—century new town was built. this was the heart of the city. as you go through these narrow streets you feel the spirit of those old times. it's a great place to watch a procession. the last occasion was a melancholy one, the funeral of the late queen when she lay in state in st giles'. find she lay in state in st giles'. and in st giles' _ she lay in state in st giles'. and in st giles' now— she lay in state in st giles'. and in st giles' now we _ she lay in state in st giles'. and in st giles' now we are - she lay in state in st giles'. and in st giles' now we are going to hearfrom the classical in st giles' now we are going to hear from the classical accordionist ryan corbett. he is playing a piece written by the scottish traditional museum phil cunningham. ryan is a recent graduate from the royal conservatoire glasgow.

accordionist ryan corbett, very much a rising star. he's been singled out as a bbc radio 3 new generation artist, the first accordionist to be included in that prestigious scheme and one of a number of wonderful

artists playing for us today. i think the spirit of that tune by phil cunningham, loch katrine's lady, sets the tone. it's got an intimacy and a deep scottishness about it. nicola benedetti earlier played for the congregation, peter maxwell davies's farewell. on the fiddle, which is unusual. really there's been quite a bit of entertainment. it's not a service of solemnity but thoughtfulness in spirit. mil solemnity but thoughtfulness in sirit. �* , . . ., solemnity but thoughtfulness in sirit. �* _ . . ., spirit. all the music ahead of the service is alive _ spirit. all the music ahead of the service is alive right _ spirit. all the music ahead of the service is alive right now - spirit. all the music ahead of the service is alive right now on - spirit. all the music ahead of the | service is alive right now on radio three and bbc sounds. as you say, this combination of intimacy and pageantry which actually feels quite

scottish. figs pageantry which actually feels quite scottish. �* , _ pageantry which actually feels quite scottish. �* , . scottish. as we were saying about the hiuh scottish. as we were saying about the high street _ scottish. as we were saying about the high street on _ scottish. as we were saying about the high street on the _ scottish. as we were saying about the high street on the canongatel scottish. as we were saying about. the high street on the canongate and the high street on the canongate and the royal mile, it is a very intimate setting. people crowded together, jumbled up. look at the household cavalry coming up towards st giles'. a wonderful site. there is a feeling of everyone being together. there are no wide spaces, cobbled streets and narrow places that lead down to a place many people know well whether tourists or locals. it has its own spirit which todayis locals. it has its own spirit which today is encapsulated in high kirk of the city, st giles'.— of the city, st giles'. let's 'oin our colleague i of the city, st giles'. let's 'oin our colleague outside �* of the city, st giles'. let's 'oin our colleague outside st h of the city, st giles'. let'sjoin| our colleague outside st giles'. of the city, st giles'. let's join - our colleague outside st giles'. the household cavalryjust about 200 yards. _ household cavalryjust about 200 yards. we — household cavalryjust about 200 yards, we can see them coming up the royal—

yards, we can see them coming up the royal mile. _ yards, we can see them coming up the royal mile, the royal party not too far away — royal mile, the royal party not too faraway. let's royal mile, the royal party not too far away. let's speak to professor of modern — far away. let's speak to professor of modern history at st andrews university. start by telling us why this ceremony is so important and still relevant in the 21st century. it is absolutely intrinsic to the whole — it is absolutely intrinsic to the whole idea _ it is absolutely intrinsic to the whole idea of— it is absolutely intrinsic to the whole idea of constitutional. whole idea of constitutional monarchy, _ whole idea of constitutional monarchy, the _ whole idea of constitutional monarchy, the service - whole idea of constitutional monarchy, the service of. monarchy, the service of rededication _ monarchy, the service of rededication and - monarchy, the service of- rededication and thanksgiving. monarchy, the service of— rededication and thanksgiving. what is really— rededication and thanksgiving. what is really critical— rededication and thanksgiving. what is really critical about _ rededication and thanksgiving. what is really critical about what's - is really critical about what's happening _ is really critical about what's happening today— is really critical about what's happening today is - is really critical about what's happening today is how - is really critical about what's happening today is how is i is really critical about what's - happening today is how is centre stage _ happening today is how is centre stage scotland _ happening today is how is centre stage scotland is— happening today is how is centre stage scotland is to _ happening today is how is centre stage scotland is to the - happening today is how is centre. stage scotland is to the narrative. it is stage scotland is to the narrative. it is important _ stage scotland is to the narrative. it is important to _ stage scotland is to the narrative. it is important to the _ stage scotland is to the narrative. it is important to the united - it is important to the united kingdom _ it is important to the united kingdom and _ it is important to the united kingdom and remember the it is important to the united - kingdom and remember the eyes of it is important to the united _ kingdom and remember the eyes of the world are _ kingdom and remember the eyes of the world are on _ kingdom and remember the eyes of the world are on scotland. _ kingdom and remember the eyes of the world are on scotland. this _ kingdom and remember the eyes of the world are on scotland. this is _ kingdom and remember the eyes of the world are on scotland. this is a - world are on scotland. this is a magnificent— world are on scotland. this is a magnificent platform _ world are on scotland. this is a magnificent platform for - world are on scotland. this is a - magnificent platform for showcasing scottish _ magnificent platform for showcasing scottish national— magnificent platform for showcasing scottish national identity. _ magnificent platform for showcasing scottish national identity. scottish. scottish national identity. scottish culture, _ scottish national identity. scottish culture, scottish _ scottish national identity. scottish culture, scottish mood _ scottish national identity. scottish culture, scottish mood music, - culture, scottish mood music, scottish— culture, scottish mood music, scottish traditions— culture, scottish mood music, scottish traditions of- culture, scottish mood music, scottish traditions of which - scottish traditions of which monarchy— scottish traditions of which monarchy is _ scottish traditions of which monarchy is an _ scottish traditions of whichj monarchy is an intrinsically important _ monarchy is an intrinsically

important part. _ monarchy is an intrinsically important part. do - monarchy is an intrinsically important part.— monarchy is an intrinsically important part. monarchy is an intrinsically imortant art. . ., . important part. do we read into that the significance _ important part. do we read into that the significance that _ important part. do we read into that the significance that scotland - important part. do we read into that the significance that scotland has i the significance that scotland has in the heart of king charles? it's a very important place to him. absolutely. people often forget how scottish _ absolutely. people often forget how scottish chalices. _ absolutely. people often forget how scottish chalices. he _ absolutely. people often forget how scottish chalices. he can _ absolutely. people often forget how scottish chalices. he can trace - absolutely. people often forget how scottish chalices. he can trace his . scottish chalices. he can trace his ancestry— scottish chalices. he can trace his ancestry from _ scottish chalices. he can trace his ancestry from his _ scottish chalices. he can trace his ancestry from his mother- scottish chalices. he can trace his ancestry from his mother and - scottish chalices. he can trace his . ancestry from his mother and father ancestry from his mother and father a long _ ancestry from his mother and father a long way— ancestry from his mother and father a long way back _ ancestry from his mother and father a long way back. he _ ancestry from his mother and father a long way back. he grew— ancestry from his mother and father a long way back. he grew up- ancestry from his mother and father a long way back. he grew up here, i ancestry from his mother and father. a long way back. he grew up here, he went to _ a long way back. he grew up here, he went to school — a long way back. he grew up here, he went to school here, _ a long way back. he grew up here, he went to school here, he's _ a long way back. he grew up here, he went to school here, he's a _ a long way back. he grew up here, he went to school here, he's a scottish l went to school here, he's a scottish taird, _ went to school here, he's a scottish taird, his— went to school here, he's a scottish laird, his intrinsically— went to school here, he's a scottish laird, his intrinsically scottish - went to school here, he's a scottish laird, his intrinsically scottish in- laird, his intrinsically scottish in the way— laird, his intrinsically scottish in the way he _ laird, his intrinsically scottish in the way he thinks _ laird, his intrinsically scottish in the way he thinks and _ laird, his intrinsically scottish in the way he thinks and he - laird, his intrinsically scottish in- the way he thinks and he absolutely ioves _ the way he thinks and he absolutely loves the _ the way he thinks and he absolutely loves the peopie _ the way he thinks and he absolutely loves the people and _ the way he thinks and he absolutely loves the people and the _ the way he thinks and he absolutely loves the people and the culture. i loves the people and the culture. we've _ loves the people and the culture. we've heard _ loves the people and the culture. we've heard a _ loves the people and the culture. we've heard a lot _ loves the people and the culture. we've heard a lot about - loves the people and the culture. we've heard a lot about his- we've heard a lot about his supposedly plans and desire to modernise the monarchy, to make it relevant in the 21st century. have you seen much evidence of that? does he still feel the ceremonial like this is still at the heart of everything? shill this is still at the heart of everything?— this is still at the heart of eve hina? , ,, , . everything? all these issues we are lookin: at everything? all these issues we are looking at today, _ everything? all these issues we are looking at today, the _ everything? all these issues we are looking at today, the culture, - everything? all these issues we are looking at today, the culture, the l looking at today, the culture, the tradition. — looking at today, the culture, the tradition, this _ looking at today, the culture, the tradition, this is _ looking at today, the culture, the tradition, this is an _ looking at today, the culture, the tradition, this is an intrinsic-

looking at today, the culture, the tradition, this is an intrinsic partl tradition, this is an intrinsic part of what — tradition, this is an intrinsic part of what makes _ tradition, this is an intrinsic part of what makes a _ tradition, this is an intrinsic part of what makes a nation - tradition, this is an intrinsic part of what makes a nation a - tradition, this is an intrinsic part| of what makes a nation a nation. it's of what makes a nation a nation. it's intrinsic— of what makes a nation a nation. it's intrinsic to _ of what makes a nation a nation. it's intrinsic to national- of what makes a nation a nation. it's intrinsic to national identity, | it's intrinsic to national identity, its history— it's intrinsic to national identity, its history and _ it's intrinsic to national identity, its history and culture. - it's intrinsic to national identity, its history and culture. of- it's intrinsic to national identity, | its history and culture. of course charles _ its history and culture. of course charles is — its history and culture. of course charles is proud _ its history and culture. of course charles is proud of— its history and culture. of course charles is proud of the _ its history and culture. of course charles is proud of the british i its history and culture. of coursel charles is proud of the british and scottish— charles is proud of the british and scottish culture _ charles is proud of the british and scottish culture and _ charles is proud of the british and scottish culture and tradition - charles is proud of the british and scottish culture and tradition butl scottish culture and tradition but he is _ scottish culture and tradition but he is also — scottish culture and tradition but he is also aware _ scottish culture and tradition but he is also aware that _ scottish culture and tradition but he is also aware that it _ scottish culture and tradition but he is also aware that it needs - scottish culture and tradition but he is also aware that it needs to| he is also aware that it needs to modernise _ he is also aware that it needs to modernise he— he is also aware that it needs to modernise. he needs— he is also aware that it needs to modernise. he needs to- he is also aware that it needs to . modernise. he needs to streamline the monarchy— modernise. he needs to streamline the monarchy down, _ modernise. he needs to streamline the monarchy down, the _ modernise. he needs to streamline the monarchy down, the house - modernise. he needs to streamline the monarchy down, the house of. the monarchy down, the house of lords _ the monarchy down, the house of lords needs— the monarchy down, the house of lords needs to _ the monarchy down, the house of lords needs to modernise - the monarchy down, the house of lords needs to modernise it. - the monarchy down, the house of lords needs to modernise it. butl the monarchy down, the house of. lords needs to modernise it. but he is proud _ lords needs to modernise it. but he is proud of— lords needs to modernise it. but he is proud of being _ lords needs to modernise it. but he is proud of being scottish, - lords needs to modernise it. but he is proud of being scottish, british. is proud of being scottish, british and this— is proud of being scottish, british and this is— is proud of being scottish, british and this is so— is proud of being scottish, british and this is so much— is proud of being scottish, british and this is so much part - is proud of being scottish, british and this is so much part of- is proud of being scottish, british and this is so much part of what i is proud of being scottish, british. and this is so much part of what the world _ and this is so much part of what the world sees— and this is so much part of what the world sees a — and this is so much part of what the world sees a glorious. _ and this is so much part of what the world sees a glorious. the - and this is so much part of what the world sees a glorious.— world sees a glorious. the fact there are _ world sees a glorious. the fact there are competing _ world sees a glorious. the fact there are competing voices - world sees a glorious. the fact i there are competing voices here, there are competing voices here, there is a protest but this is scotland's data shine. this is scotland's — scotland's data shine. this is scotland's international, - scotland's data shine. this is i scotland's international, global piatform~ — scotland's international, global platform. eyes _ scotland's international, global platform. eyes of _ scotland's international, global platform. eyes of the _ scotland's international, global platform. eyes of the world - scotland's international, global platform. eyes of the world are scotland's international, global. platform. eyes of the world are on scotland _ platform. eyes of the world are on scotland today~ _ platform. eyes of the world are on scotland today. this _ platform. eyes of the world are on scotland today. this is _ platform. eyes of the world are on scotland today. this is as - platform. eyes of the world are on scotland today. this is as much i scotland today. this is as much about _ scotland today. this is as much about scotland _ scotland today. this is as much about scotland as _ scotland today. this is as much about scotland as it _ scotland today. this is as much about scotland as it is - scotland today. this is as much about scotland as it is about. scotland today. this is as muchl about scotland as it is about the monarchy — about scotland as it is about the monarchy-— about scotland as it is about the monarch . ~ . , . ., monarchy. well, scotland is about to ut on

monarchy. well, scotland is about to put on show — monarchy. well, scotland is about to put on show. the _ monarchy. well, scotland is about to put on show. the household - monarchy. well, scotland is about to put on show. the household cavalryl put on show. the household cavalry is arriving right behind us. sally: here they come into the parliament square. what we where hearing is this is not the coronation but intrinsic to it, what we're seeing in front of us. it’s we're seeing in front of us. it's the last act _ we're seeing in front of us. it's the last act of _ we're seeing in front of us. it�*s the last act of the coronation in practice. it was interesting to hear those about the king and said, the thing about him is, he is a trad about st, who cares deeply said, the thing about him is, he is a trad about the who cares deeply said, the thing about him is, he is a trad about the king :ares deeply said, the thing about him is, he is a trad about the king and; deeply those about the king and modernisation and so on. it's modernisation and so on. it's interesting that with hidden, there interesting that with hidden, there is no contrast between the love of is no contrast between the love of pageantry, the past, celebration of pageantry, the past, celebration of history and the sweep of that history apt! sweep pageantry, the past, celebration of history 53.515! sweep of that history and the sweep of that history and the sweep of that history and the sweep of that history and national history. with a history and the sweep of that history and the sweep of that history and national history. concern about the future. i remember, after the death of his history and t after eep of that history and t after the of that history and t after the death: history and t after the death of his mother, the queen, one of his mother, the teachers, the late eric anderson, said, the thing about him is, he is

a traditionalist, who cares deeply