Anti-monarchy protesters are out in force in Edinburgh ahead of King Charles III 's arrival for his Scottish Coronation.
Activists from pressure group Republic have stationed themselves outside the High Court - just a stone's throw away from St Giles’ Cathedral where the National Service of Thanksgiving will take place this afternoon.
The anti-Royalists have already begun chanting “Not our King” and as they stand behind a line of security, police officers and barriers.
Counter protesters have now positioned themselves alongside the activists, issuing their own chants of “Charles King of Scots” and “God Save the King”.
Video footage shows Republic activists holding signs reading 'Not My King' as they issued the same chant to crowds. Royal fans standing beside the group have draped security railings in Union Jacks as they shouted back 'God save the King'.
Hundreds of spectators have lined the streets to catch a glimpse of the Royal Family today.
A People’s Procession of around 100 people representing different aspects of Scottish life will march from Edinburgh Castle to St Giles’ Cathedral at around 1.15pm.
Basking in blazing sunshine, Royal fans have brought deck chairs to sit along the Royal Mile ahead of the special ceremony.
The Honours of Scotland - the oldest Crown jewels in the UK - will then be brought down the Royal Mile in a vehicle alongside a military and police escort.
The King, who will be joined by Queen Camilla, Prince William and Princess Kate, will then travel from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to the cathedral.
The Stone of Destiny will be in St Giles’ Cathedral for the service.
The celebrations will finish up later in the afternoon with a 21 gun salute from Edinburgh Castle followed by the magnificent RAF Red Arrows performing a flypast finale down the Royal Mile.
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