The Honours of Scotland, which are commonly known as the Scottish Crown Jewels, will be presented to King Charles III in Edinburgh.
This comes months after the King's coronation in London following the passing of his mother, the late Queen in September of 2022.
During the ceremony, the Honours will be collected from Edinburgh Castle by a People's Procession and brought to Giles Cathedral.
The Honours will be escorted by the Royal Regiment of Scotland and Shetland pony mascot Corporal Cruachan IV with this being supported by the 51 Brigade Cadet Military Band.
The Stone of Destiny will also be at the event featuring King Charles and Queen Camilla with a 21-Gun Salute being fired from the Castle at the end of the service.
What are the Honours of Scotland?
The Honours of Scotland are effectively Scotland's Crown Jewels and consist of a crown from 1540, a sceptre from 1494 and a sword from 1507.
With a crown having existed during the reign of Robert the Bruce, his son David II and all subsequent Stewart Kings, it is likely the current crown was remodelled from this older one.
The crown can be seen in its pre-1440s form in a portrait of James IV before changes were made over the years.
The sceptre is effectively a ceremonial rod and was a gift from Pope Alexander VI. The Sword of State was gifted by Pope Julius II in recognition of James' defence of Christianity.
Why are the Honours of Scotland being presented to King Charles III and Queen Camilla?
The Crown Jewels of Scotland are being presented to the new King and Queen to mark their Coronation which took place in May.
This will take place during Royal Week in Edinburgh on Wednesday, July 5.
Presenting the Honours to newly crowned British monarchs has been a tradition since their rediscovery in the 19th century when they were removed from the sealed-up Crown Room in Edinburgh Castle.
The last monarch to be presented with the Crown Jewels was the late Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to Scotland after her coronation in 1953.
The first time the Honours were presented to a British head of state was in 1822 during King George IV's visit to Scotland.
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