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Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla attend a special service of music, dedication and thanksgiving in St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh. Kate Molleson presents Radio 3’s exclusive radio broadcast of the pre-service and service ceremonies, featuring live performances from an array of leading Scottish artists, ensembles and composers and culminating in King Charles receiving the Honours of Scotland.

Part two of our coverage is the live broadcast of the national service of thanksgiving and dedication, during which His Majesty the King will be presented with the Honours of Scotland.

Music in the service

Paul Mealor – Balmoral Flourishes (The State Trumpeters of the Household Calvary)

Introit: Noel de Jongh – Let the people praise thee, O God (The Choir of St Giles’ Cathedral)

Hymn: Psalm 24 (Tune: St George’s, Edinburgh)

Paul Mealor – Gaelic Psalm: ‘And I Shall Dwell in God’s House’ (Joy Dunlop, singer)

Traditional arr Rebecca Dale – ‘Soay’ from The Lost Songs of St Kilda (Nicola Benedetti, violin, The Honours of Scotland Ensemble)

Anthem: William Lovelady, arr James Vivian – Psalm 104 (The Choir of St Giles’s Cathedral)

Psalm: Psalm 36 (Tune: London New)

Joanna Gill, adapted by Gordon Hay – Song of Thanksgiving and Dedication (Karen Cargill, mezzo-soprano, Sarah Ayoub, piano, Laura Ayoub, violin)

Traditional arr. John Kitchen – ‘Ye banks and braes (National Youth Choir of Scotland Chamber Choir)

Hymn: Christ is made the sure foundation (Tune: Westminster Abbey)

The National Anthem

Recessional: Paul Mealor – March: The Call of Lochnagar (The Honours of Scotland Ensemble and the Fanfare Trumpeters of the Royal Air Force)

Organ Voluntary: Edward Elgar – Pomp and Circumstance March No 4 (Jordan English, organ)