Mixed Reactions to King Charles III's Scottish Coronation

King Charles III and Queen Camilla faced protests and a lack of enthusiasm during their Scottish coronation in Edinburgh. Activists criticized the extravagance of the event amidst a cost-of-living crisis in the UK, calling it a "Game of Thrones cosplay exercise." Protestors chanted "Not my King" and booed the couple as they arrived at St Giles' Cathedral. The royal family's perceived tone-deafness to the struggles of ordinary families was highlighted, with critics questioning their self-awareness and the cost to taxpayers.