A HISTORIC morning for Dunfermline has seen city officially conferred by King Charles.

The Monarch and the Queen Consort visited the City Chambers for the ceremony before walking along to Dunfermline Abbey where he visited the grave of Robert the Bruce before meeting representatives from local community groups.

It was the first official engagement of Their Majesties since the end of formal royal mourning for her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Conferring the honour on Dunfermline, King Charles III said he and his wife, the Queen Consort, were "immensely proud" to share the historical moment.

"I was delighted when in May this year it was announced that Dunfermline was one of eight communities being granted city status to mark the late Queen's Platinum Jubilee," he said.

"There could be no more fitting way to mark my beloved mother's extraordinary life of service than by granting this honour to a place made famous by its own long and distinguished history and by the role it has played in the the life of our country.

"We celebrate the great occasion but also to commemorate the life of her late Majesty whose love for Scotland was one of the deep foundations of her life.

"Through early times, Dunfermline has been of immense significance to Scotland and this whole island's story. The birthplace of philanthropists, the birthplace of kings and queens. It has been the scene of events both secular and sacred which have shaped our time.

"It is my hope that all those who live or hail from this very special place will feel a real sense of pride at this latest chapter in your, in our, rich history. I know that would gladden my dear mother's heart as it certain gladdens mine.

"I can only offer my warmest congratulations and my heartfelt wishes for the years to come."