The Queen has left Scotland for the last ever time after the flight carrying her coffin took off from Edinburgh Airport
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Many took up vantage points opposite the cathedral doors before the coffin emerged at 4.30pm. Thousands stood along the road on the short journey from the city centre to the airport as they caught a glimpse of the royal cortege passing by.
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