BREAKING: The King has arrived at St Giles Cathedral for a vigil for the Queen.
There were sombre scenes in St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh this evening, as the new King led a poignant vigil for the Queen.Each has positioned themselves at each corner of the casket to ‘stand guard’, as is tradition.
In doing so, Princess Anne became the first ever woman to be part of the Vigil for the Princes ceremony, which has until now been carried out by male-only members of the Royal Family. The Queen Consort and Countess of Wessex sat on seats opposite the coffin while the vigil took place. After a sombre ten minutes by the Queen’s coffin, the group left the cathedral and down the Royal Mile as darkness fell in the Scottish capital.The late monarch’s coffin is currently lying in state at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh, and council leader Cammy Day said the city would ‘look back with immense pride’ at the role it has played since the Queen’s death.
The Scottish capital has been packed with mourners, with thousands lining its historic streets to see the coffin arrive on Sunday, and then again on Monday when there was a service of thanksgiving at St Giles’.The coffin was flanked by the late Queen’s four children After lying in state there overnight on Monday, members of the public will be able to process past the Queen’s coffin in the church until about 3pm on Tuesday.
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