On July 5th, in a momentous Thanksgiving ceremony, King Charles was presented with the crown jewels of Scotland. The event took place at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh, eight weeks after his coronation at Westminster Abbey.
Accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay, as William and Catherine are known in Scotland, the monarch joined Scotland’s prominent figures and 100 individuals representing various walks of life in the historic church on the Royal Mile.
The sermon was delivered by the Right Reverend Sally Foster-Fulton, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. In her address, she emphasized the urgent need for action to combat global warming and prevent catastrophic consequences.
Following the ceremony, a 21-gun salute resonated throughout the Scottish capital, while nine planes created trails of red, white, and blue in the sky, observed by the royal family from the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
During the Red Arrows flypast, King Charles, Queen Camilla, the Prince and Princess of Wales, stood side by side. The Princess of Wales wore a coat by Catherine Walker, a hat by Philip Treacy, and a necklace from the late Queen’s collection, while her husband donned his RAF No1 uniform.
In her sermon, the Right Reverend Foster-Fulton expressed the importance of recognizing that the heavens and earth are not possessions but treasures to be safeguarded. She emphasized our responsibility to leave a vibrant and thriving planet for future generations, rather than one ravaged by climate change.
The congregation was reminded that understanding this duty is crucial for society to be on the right track. By acknowledging that we have borrowed the Earth from our children, we must ensure its continued vitality, with its song, energy, and abundance, rather than allowing it to suffer from the consequences of neglect and destruction.
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