The Honours of Scotland (Scots: Honours o Scotland, Scottish Gaelic: Seudan a' Chrùin Albannaich), informally known as the Scottish Crown Jewels, are...
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The Crown of Scotland (Scots: Croun o Scotland, Scottish Gaelic: Crùn na h-Alba) is the centrepiece of the Honours of Scotland. It is the crown that was...
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On 5 July 2023, the Honours of Scotland were presented to King Charles III in a ceremony held in St Giles' Cathedral. The ceremony was formally described...
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with the Honours of Scotland, the Scottish crown jewels. Following a carriage procession through the city escorted by the Royal Company of Archers, the...
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master of arts degree awarded by the ancient universities of Scotland in place of the bachelor of arts may be awarded as an honours or non-honours degree;...
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British undergraduate degree classification (redirect from First class honours)
of which 60 are at level 6. In Scotland, the honours bachelor's degree takes four years and requires 480 credits with a minimum of 90 at level 10 of the...
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collar and badge of the Order of the Thistle. The crest is a crowned red lion holding a sword and sceptre (representing the Honours of Scotland), facing forward...
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the stone was returned to Scotland, and kept in Edinburgh Castle with the Honours of Scotland. The stone remains property of the Crown and is transported...
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Parliament of Scotland (Scots: Pairlament o Scotland; Scottish Gaelic: Pàrlamaid na h-Alba) was the legislature of the Kingdom of Scotland from the 13th...
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sword used by Scottish monarchs, together called the Honours of Scotland. Above the crest was the slogan "In Defens", a contraction of "In My Defens God...
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Dunnottar Castle (category Headlands of Scotland)
where the Honours of Scotland, the Scottish crown jewels, were hidden from Oliver Cromwell's invading army in the 17th century. The property of the Keiths...
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Crown of Scotland and the Honours of Scotland were to remain in Scotland, as were all parliamentary and other official records. Until 1832, Scottish politics...
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The Royal Banner of the Royal Arms of Scotland, also known as the Royal Banner of Scotland, or more commonly the Lion Rampant of Scotland, and historically...
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The Sword of State, also referred to as the Papal Sword, is a ceremonial sword that served as part of the Honours of Scotland but ceased being formally...
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Edinburgh Castle (redirect from Castle of the Maidens)
fortress, and the home of the Honours of Scotland – the Scottish regalia. As one of the most important strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, the castle was...
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Holyrood Palace (redirect from Palace of Holyrood)
ceiling featuring plaster angels holding the Honours of Scotland. The Italian paintings on the walls are fragments of frescoes painted circa 1550 by Lattanzio...
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The Scottish Parliament Building (Scottish Gaelic: Pàrlamaid na h-Alba; Scots: Scots Pairlament Biggin) is the home of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood...
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operational honours, political honours and other honours awarded outside the New Years Honours and Birthday Honours. Donald Cameron of Lochiel, to be...
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Elizabeth II held numerous titles and honours, both during and before her time as monarch of each of her Commonwealth realms. Each is listed below; where...
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symbols of Scotland are the objects, images, or cultural expressions that are emblematic, representative, or otherwise characteristic of the country of Scotland...
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of Norway, see Regalia of Norway Kingdom of Scotland, see Honours of Scotland Kingdom of Sweden, see Swedish Royal Regalia, where it is the oldest of...
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List of titles and honours of William, Prince of Wales List of titles and honours of Charles III List of titles and honours of Queen Camilla List of titles...
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Museum. The Scottish Sword of State (1507), part of the Honours of Scotland displayed at the Crown Room of Edinburgh Castle. The Sword of Spiritual Justice...
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Year Honours are appointments by some of the 15 Commonwealth realms to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by citizens of those...
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for an honours degree and three for an ordinary. In Scotland, one can opt to take an ordinary degree, which ranks below a third class honours degree (for...
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Steward of Scotland on the accession of his father on 8 September 2022. From 8 to 9 September, William was styled as "His Royal Highness The Duke of Cornwall...
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Elizabeth Sword (category 2023 establishments in Scotland)
occasions in place of the Sword of State, which is part of the Honours of Scotland (informally the Scottish Crown Jewels), that Scottish monarchs used at...
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Castle to Edinburgh Castle where it is displayed with the Honours of Scotland. The coronation ring of Mary II survives in the Portland Collection at Welbeck...
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"Results of Diamond Jubilee Civic Honours Competition announced". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2023-10-29. "Queen's Platinum Jubilee: Eight parts of Scotland seek city...
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the Battle of Culloden. In 2003 a new crown was made for the Lord Lyon, modelled on the Scottish royal crown among the Honours of Scotland. This crown...
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