First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is first and chooses to make an affirmationpublished at 09:32 British Summer Time 12 May 2016
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is first and chooses to make an affirmation.
Summary
MSPs were sworn in for the fifth session of the Scottish Parliament
All 129 members took either an oath or an affirmation in the well of the Holyrood chamber
The newly sworn-in MSPs elect Ken Macintosh as presiding officer
MSPs elect SNP MSP Linda Fabiani and SNP MSP Christine Grahame as deputy presiding officers
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is first and chooses to make an affirmationpublished at 09:32 British Summer Time 12 May 2016
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is first to make the solemn affirmationpublished at 09:31 British Summer Time 12 May 2016
Image source, PAImage caption, SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, who remains first minister, won Glasgow Southside with a whopping 61% of the vote.
Ms Sturgeon declared that her party had won a historic third victory in the Holyrood election - but it did not manage an overall majority.
The SNP won 63 seats - two short of a majority which it enjoyed in the last parliament with 69 seats.
Image source, bbcImage caption, SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon
Image source, bbcImage caption, Nicola Sturgeon laid out her plans for government at Bute House.
Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick gets us underwaypublished at 09:31 British Summer Time 12 May 2016
Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick declares this fifth session duly constituted.
Here's a wee look at most of the new MSPs we'll be watching avidly from now onpublished at 09:21 British Summer Time 12 May 2016
Image source, PAImage caption, Many of Holyrood's new MSPs gathered for a photograph with departing Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick
Background: Oath of allegiance or solemn affirmationpublished at 09:15 British Summer Time 12 May 2016
The oath of allegiance has members "swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth," concluding with "so help me God".
Meanwhile the affirmation has members "solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth," omitting any religious reference.
Members then sign the Parliamentary Register.
Image source, bbcImage caption, MSPs will swear allegiance to the Queen
Prince Charles attends the Kirking of the Scottish Parliamentpublished at 09:11 British Summer Time 12 May 2016
Last night Prince Charles attended an interfaith service for the Kirking of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.
The Duke of Rothesay was joined by newly elected MSPs, diplomats and church leaders at St Giles' Cathedral.
Image source, bbcImage caption, Prince Charles was greeted by outgoing Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick
The service traditionally takes place on the evening before the first sitting of a new parliamentary term. This year's ceremony included a humanist blessing for the first time.
The Prince met Holyrood's party leaders after the service.
Excitement mounts ahead of the election of a new presiding officer.....published at 09:11 British Summer Time 12 May 2016
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End of twitter postMSPs will elect a new presiding officer this afternonpublished at 09:06 British Summer Time 12 May 2016
This afternoon, the newly sworn-in MSPs will elect one of their number to serve as the presiding officer. This role includes overseeing meetings of the parliament as well as undertaking diplomatic functions and representing the parliament at home and abroad.
Image source, BBC PAImage caption, Five MSPs have put themselves forward for the role of presiding officer
Five MSPs have so far put themselves forward for the role, including former deputy presiding officers John Scott and Elaine Murray, leading Labour figures Johann Lamont and Ken Macintosh and Conservative Murdo Fraser.
Outgoing Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick will oversee proceedingspublished at 09:04 British Summer Time 12 May 2016
The SNP is preparing for a return to government, having won 63 seats in the Scottish Parliament elections, two short of an overall majority once the non-partisan presiding officer is elected.
The Scottish Conservatives are expected to take up a new position in the chamber,having overtaken Labour to be the parliament's second-largest party, with 31 seats.
Outgoing Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick will oversee the oaths and affirmations in three 45-minute batches, with MSPs allowed to choose which of the two different statements they make.
Image source, Scottish ParliamentImage caption, This is Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick's final day in office
Welcome back to Holyrood Livepublished at 08:41 British Summer Time 12 May 2016
Welcome back to Holyrood Live's coverage of the Scottish Parliament on 12 May 2016.
The first order of business after the election will be for MSPs to be sworn in for the fifth session of the Scottish Parliament.
Image source, bbcImage caption, The election is over and it's back to business at Holyrood today
All 129 members will take either an oath or an affirmation in the well of the Holyrood chamber.
The leaders of Holyrood's five political parties will be sworn in first, before the remaining MSPs proceed in alphabetical order.
Image source, PAImage caption, MSPs will take either an oath or an affirmation in the well of the Holyrood chamber