The people of Ballater who described The Queen as their 'neighbour' watched in silence as she passed through their town for the last time. The Queen, who died on Thursday at the age of 96, was deeply beloved by the community and others like it in Royal Deeside.
Locals stood in silence as the coffin left Balmoral and turned onto the main road leading east, through many of the towns where her family were a frequent sight in the summer months.
Some bowed their heads, bearing flowers and roses. Others openly wept as the cortege passed through the town, which has a unique affinity with the Royals. One man on the road held a sign simply reading: "Thank you."
