Scotland marked the coronation of King Charles with a ceremony to receive the Honours of Scotland known as the Scottish Crown Jewels. Driving into Edinburgh for an event like this always going to be a non starter so I opted for park and ride. Fast and hassle free I must do this more often! Rather than carrying my DSLR through the crowds I’d decided to rely on my iPhone and hope that I would be able to get close enough for some decent photos.
The narrow Royal Mile was lined by crowds so I decided to watch the procession starting at Holyrood. This had the added benefit of being able to watch the preparations. The procession included the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, the Royal Company of Archers, and military and piped bands. The day ended with a fly past of the ever popular Red Arrows along the Royal Mile.
The iPhone (12 mini) was ideal for the job the only difficulty I had was with the sun as the Red Arrows flew by – otherwise perfect.
A.M. Photoblog 
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