Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Robert Booth, Libby Brooks and Severin Carrell

Edinburgh crowd quiets to witness Queen’s coffin and King Charles

King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Lawrence walk behind the hearse carrying Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin as it proceeds down the Royal Mile in Edinburgh
King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Lawrence walk behind the hearse carrying Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin as it proceeds down the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. Photograph: Lesley Martin/WPA/Getty Images

Guns were fired from Edinburgh Castle as King Charles accompanied the Queen’s hearse along the Royal Mile and the crowd of thousands crammed on to the narrow pavements fell hushed.

It was the first opportunity for the public to see the new king and the Queen’s coffin together on the second stage of the Queen’s journey towards her funeral in London next Monday.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.