King Charles III and Queen Camilla paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II during a private dedication ceremony for a memorial stone at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh.
The stone marks the location where Her Late Majesty's coffin lay in state in September 2022, and it serves as a permanent tribute to her time at the cathedral.
The King and Queen were greeted by Reverend Professor David Fergusson, Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland, and Reverend Dr Scott Rennie, Minister of St Giles', upon their arrival at the cathedral.
They proceeded down the aisle to view the memorial stone before its dedication. The stone is crafted from simple black slate and features engravings of the Scottish Crown and the ER cypher, along with the dates when the coffin was at rest in the cathedral.
Prior to the ceremony, King Charles held a meeting with Scotland's First Minister, John Swinney, at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. The monarch was pictured shaking hands with the SNP leader during the audience.
Later in the day, King Charles and Queen Camilla traveled to Kirkcaldy to commemorate the centenary of the town's War Memorial.
Despite the rain, Their Majesties unveiled a commemorative cairn designed as a time capsule for future generations. The cairn contained meaningful items contributed by local young people, representing a symbolic link between past, present, and future.
The King and Queen paused to meet members of the public who had gathered for the historic occasion, while a local brass band provided musical accompaniment.
The visit formed part of celebrations marking 100 years since the memorial's establishment, which honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice during World War One.