In pictures: King Charles III celebrations

A well-wisher outside St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh

A national thanksgiving service to mark the Coronation of King Charles III has been held at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh.

During the ceremony the new monarch was presented with Scotland's crown jewels.

BBC Scotland takes a look at some of the day's defining images.

An early morning rehearsal ahead of King Charles III's Service of Thanksgiving

Jessie Mackie and sister Janice Bennette joined the crowds on the Royal Mile to try and catch a glimpse of the King

Anti-monarchy protesters gathered outside St Giles' ahead of the event

Named after his late mother, the Elizabeth sword was commissioned for the event as the existing 16th Century sword is too fragile to handle

The service featured performances by violinist Nicola Benedetti, BBC weather presenter and Gaelic singer Joy Dunlop and pipers from the King's former school, Gordonstoun

The 50kg (336lb) Stone of Destiny or Stone of Scone travelled to London for the King's coronation but returned to Edinburgh for the service of thanksgiving

Royal fans gathered on the Mile today to see the King and Queen and other members of the royal family

Queen Camilla smiled and waved to the crowds as the royal couple travelled along the Royal Mile

Made for James V in 1540, the Crown of Scotland weighs 1.59kg (3.5 lbs) and contains 94 pearls and 43 precious gems

The Peoples Parade featured 100 people representing various aspects of Scottish life

Olympian Dame Katherine Grainger presented the King with the Elizabeth Sword, named after the late Queen Elizabeth II. Dame Grainger told BBC's Good Morning Scotland programme: "It's an absolute massive privilege to be carrying it."

The Crown of Scotland, carried by the Duke of Hamilton, is escorted by school pupils Lochlan and Ailsa

The service included centuries-old aspects of Scottish royal tradition accompanied by modern additions in the form of special music written specially for the occasion

First Minister, Humza Yousaf with his wife Nadia El-Nakla attended the service with Presiding Officer, Alison Johnstone

Scottish Liberal Democrats leader, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross also attended the service

Representatives of multiple faiths attended the service including the Moderator of the General Assembly, Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton who gave homily

As the King and Queen entered St Giles' some members of the crowd booed.

The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay sat beside the King and Queen during the service with the Duchess dressed in blue, perhaps a nod to the flag of St Andrew

The Sceptre was presented to the King by Lady Dorrian. Mary Queen of Scots was the first to be crowned using the new crown and sceptre together, in 1543.

The King placing his hand on the Crown of Scotland which was made for James V of Scotland, who first wore it at the Coronation of Queen Mary of Guise in 1540

Photographer Ivon Bartholomew captured the Red Arrows flypast from Calton Hill

After the service crowds gathered to watched a fly past by the Red Arrows, over Parliament Square in Edinburgh

The royals view the fly past by the Red Arrows outside the Palace of Holyroodhouse

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