Scotland falls silent as millions stop to watch 'momentous' Queen's funeral
Scotland fell silent today as millions of people stayed at home to watch the Queen's funeral unfold on TV.
Sturgeon and her husband Peter Murrell were among the 2,000 mourners to attend the first state funeral to take place in London since the death of Winston Churchill in 1965. "As the Queen is laid to rest, it gives us a chance to reflect on the events of the past 10 days which have provided a sincere, solemn and fitting tribute to our longest reigning monarch," she said. "We knew how important Scotland was to The Queen and, over recent days, we have been reminded just how much Her Majesty meant to the people of Scotland.
Cole-Hamilton said: "A privilege to bear witness to history at Westminster Abbey. The culmination of a period of national mourning for the late Queen which, in its own way brought out the best in our family of nations." "It was my honour to represent the city at the ceremonial events that have taken place at home and to then attend Her Majesty's funeral earlier today in London, where I was joined by the council leader. There was an atmosphere of camaraderie as people celebrated her life and said their final farewells."
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