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Royal chapel 'to reopen after thefts'

The Thistle Chapel at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh closed last year after a spate of thefts but leaders have announced the room is due to reopen in the middle of March.

Completed in 1911 and decorated with carvings, the gothic chapel is the spiritual home of Scotland's order of chivalry, the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.

More than one million people visited St Giles' last year but The Thistle Chapel has been locked since February 2015 after ceremonial items including a plaque commemorated the 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh, Alexander Bruce, were taken.

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Visitor services manager at St Giles' Cathedral, Sarah Phemister, said: "The Thistle Chapel is one of Scotland's architectural jewels and St Giles' Cathedral is passionate about preserving it for future generations, whilst maintaining access for visitors from around the world.

"Following the difficult decision to close it in early 2015, we are delighted that we will soon be in a position to be able to offer open access to visitors once more from mid-March."

The Cathedral says it's hiring two security staff to help keep the chapel and it's contents safe.

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