struggle for the new prime minister. ben wright, bbc news, in derbyshire. with the king s coronation approaching, different nations across the uk are appraising their relationship with the monarchy. the king has always had a great fondness for scotland and while many return that affection, recent polls suggest the nation is more sceptical about the role of the royal family than the uk as a whole. the latest survey by yougov indicates almost three quarters of people in scotland do not care about the coronation. our scotland editorjames cook has travelled across the nation where he s been hearing what people think of the monarchy. cheering. he is the kilted king, a monarch with his heart in the highlands, and deep roots here at the castle of mey on the northernmost tip of great britain, as well as in royal deeside, edinburgh and ayrshire. he loves scotland, and especially the highlands. joanie whiteford is the king s representative in ross and cromarty. her husband david used to run a
and deep roots here at the castle of mey on the northernmost tip of great britain, as well as in royal deeside, edinburgh and ayrshire. he loves scotland, and especially the highlands. joanie whiteford is the king s representative in ross and cromarty. her husband david used to run a charity for charles. it s really, absolutely his idea to help support the area, the traditional industries of the area, the farming, the fishing, the artisanal food production, and the tourism. it s notjust a romantic connection. it s a very practical connection, from your point of view. yes, and you say a practical, and, you know, if you re lucky enough to shake his hand, he s got a very tough hand. that s because he s a practical man. i think the people up here feel a real passion for the king, a closeness. he always wears the kilt up here. so he s making an effort to be one of us, and i think people really appreciate that in him. it s clear that the king
with his heart in the highlands, and deep roots here at the castle of mey on the northernmost tip of great britain, as well as in royal deeside, edinburgh and ayrshire. he loves scotland, and especially the highlands. joanie whiteford is the king s representative in ross and cromarty. her husband david used to run a charity for charles. it s really, absolutely his idea to help support the area, the traditional industries of the area, the farming, the fishing, the artisanal food production, and the tourism. it s notjust a romantic connection. it s a very practical connection, from your point of view. yes, and you say practical, and, you know, if you re lucky enough to shake his hand, he s got a very tough hand. that s because he s a practical man. i think the people up here feel a real passion for the king, a closeness. he always wears the kilt up here. so he s making an effort to be one of us, and i think people really appreciate that in him.