First of thousands of tearful mourners file past Queen's coffin at Edinburgh lying-in-state before 4 days in London | The Sun

HUNDREDS of tearful mourners have filed past the Queen's coffin to pay their respects.

Many curtseyed to Her Majesty, bowed their heads, crossed their heart or saluted as they paused in quiet reflection.





Thousands are expected to follow this evening to see Her Majesty in Edinburgh before she is flown back to London.

Some have been waiting in queues since 7am and travelled hundreds of miles to be there.

The Queen has been lying in state at St Giles Cathedral from this evening.

She is being guarded by the Royal Company of Archers, her official bodyguards while she was in Scotland, as the public file past on either side.

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The Queen will lie in state until tomorrow evening, when she will fly back to London.

Amy Calvert, 31, from Stoke-on-Trent, is on holiday in Edinburgh and was one of the first in line.

She said: "It's really surreal. I haven't quite taken it in that we are here. But I can't wait to pay my respects.

"It will be a time for reflection. The example she's set within her faith is just incredible."

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The Scottish crown was placed on top her coffin, draped in the Royal Standard of Scotland, during a service of Thanksgiving at the historical building.

It followed a poignant procession through Scotland's capital as King Charles led the coffin past thousands of well-wishers.

The oak coffin was followed by the Queen's other children Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.

The journey from Holyroodhouse to St Giles Cathedral echoed the same journey she made 70 years ago after her coronation.

Lord Lieutenant of Edinburgh, Robert Aldridge said yesterday: "Scotland can take real pride that Her Majesty cherished her time here and now the eyes of the world will be upon the Capital as we unite in national mourning and herald our new King.

"This is a time for our communities to stand together and for people to reflect on our shared history.

"The outpouring of grief from citizens and visitors is touching and demonstrates the special relationship the city shared with the Queen."

The Queen is expected to fly from Edinburgh airport to RAF Northolt in West London at 6pm tomorrow, accompanied by Princess Anne.

Her coffin will then travel by hearse to Buckingham Palace and a procession will take it to Westminster Hall on Wednesday.

She will then lie in state there until 6.30am next Monday, the day of her funeral.

Up to a million mourners are expected to file past and queues could be 12 hours long, stretching three miles.

It is five times the 200,000 people who paid their respects to the Queen Mother in 2002.

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The route will snake through London and be lined with extra portable loos and water stations.

Medics at nearby Guy’s and St Thomas’s hospitals are on standby in case those in the queue fall ill.




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