In pictures: Armed Forces' role in presentation of the Honours of Scotland to the King and Queen

The King’s coronation was celebrated in Scotland as the head of state was presented with the nation's crown jewels.

More than 700 members of the Armed Forces took part in the day's events, mounting a guard of honour outside St Giles' Cathedral and taking part in a series of processions.

12 Regiment Royal Artillery fired a 21 gun salute at Edinburgh Castle, while a special Red Arrows flypast took place after the ceremony to mark the occasion.

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Earlier, spectators on the city's Royal Mile watched a people's procession make its way from Edinburgh Castle down to the cathedral – a group around 100-strong, reflecting all aspects of Scottish society from the arts and politics, to education, civil society and business, including charities which the King supports as patron.

At its head was Shetland pony Corporal Cruachan IV, the regimental mascot of the Royal Regiment of Scotland.

Personnel from across the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force escorted the crown, the sword and sceptre through the Scottish capital.

The procession included four mounted elements of the SCOTS Dragoon Guards, the Pipes & Drums of Robert Gordon's Combined Cadet Force, and 51 Brigade Cadet Military Band.

The Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry provided a Quarter Guard in Crown Square as the Honours began their journey to St Giles' Cathedral, receiving a fanfare from Royal Marine Band (Scotland) as they reached the Drawbridge.

The Tri-Service Guard of Honour escorting the Honours was accompanied by The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland, including Balaklava Company, 5th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland.

The Pipes, Drums and Bugles of the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland led members of The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment from the Palace of Holyrood House to St Giles' formed a spectacular element of the procession.

During the service, when Scotland's crown jewels were presented to the King for Charles to symbolically touch, Professor David Fergusson, Dean of the Chapel Royal and Dean of the Order of the Thistle, said: "The Elizabeth Sword, the sceptre, and the crown are royal symbols.

"As we offer these to the King, we celebrate the peace and unity of our land and its people, and together we dedicate ourselves anew to serving the common good of our nation."