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Lucy Farrell

Monday headlines: King Charles leads emotional procession to St Giles' Cathedral

Good evening and welcome to the Daily Record's Saturday briefing.

The rundown keeps you up to date with the latest news from Scotland and beyond.

Here is everything you need to know to keep up to date.

King Charles leads emotional procession from Royal Mile to St. Giles cathedral for Queen's coffin

King Charles III has led an emotional procession of the late Queen's coffin from Edinburgh's Royal Mile to St. Giles cathedral.

Crowds gathered in the street to watch the poignant moment as the King walked behind Her Majesty's coffin down the Royal Mile, leading other members of the Royal Family.

The Queen's coffin was piped down from the throne room before being carefully place in the back the hearse.

The King exited Holyrood house to a throng of military personal clad in kilts before making his way up the capital's most historic street.

Flanked by his personal bodyguard, the King took his place just behind the vehicle closely followed by Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.

Silence fell as the hearse made its way through the gates, as the crowds gathered to watch bowed their heads in a moment of reflection. Light applause broke out among some as the procession passed by.

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Man dragged from Queen's coffin procession for shouting slur against Prince Andrew

A protestor was tackled to the ground by furious members of the public after shouting a slur at Prince Andrew as he walked behind the Queen's coffin.

The crowd had fallen completely silent as the procession made its way up the Royal Mile before the young man began shouting and running towards the barrier.

Despite being hauled onto the floor, the man, who looked in his early 20s, continued to shout comments directed at the Duke of York.

The crowd began chanting God Save The King to drown out the young man's heckles.

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Man charged after 'being seen holding eggs as Queen's coffin passed' in Aberdeen

The incident happened near Duthie Park. (Getty Images)

A man has been charged with an alleged breach of the peace as the Queen's coffin passed through the streets of Scotland on Sunday. It is the second breach of the peace charge related to the procession this weekend.

Aberdeen Live reports that a 38-year-old man is to appear in court after he was allegedly seen clutching eggs as the Queen's coffin cortege was due to arrive in Aberdeen. Police have confirmed that a man was charged near Duthie Park in the city.

Thousands gathered to watch the coffin journey from Balmoral to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. It passed through several towns and cities including Aberdeen.

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Car engulfed in flames after 'suspicious' fire on Scots street as shocked neighbours watch in horror

Police have launched a probe into a "suspicious" blaze after a car was ravaged by flames on a quiet residential street in Inverness.

The incident took place shortly after midnight when a vehicle caught fire on Benula Road in the city.

Footage taken at the scene, which was shared by a concerned resident on social media, shows clouds of thick, black smoke billowing from the motor while the inferno rages and debris spits from the wreckage.

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Liz Truss knew Queen was gravely ill before delivering energy bills statement in Commons

Liz Truss was told of the Queen's condition before she delivered a speech on Thursday on freezing energy prices for two years.

Footage emerged of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Nadhim Zahawi informing the Prime Minister shortly after noon that the monarch was gravely ill.

It has now emerged Truss was briefed on events before she arrived in the House of Commons to deliver the speech which will save the typical household £1000-a-year.

Labour leader Keir Starmer, his deputy Angela Rayner and Speaker Lindsay Hoyle were also told about the Queen 's condition in the Chamber which set off a flurry of speculation before Hoyle announced the news.

Read More HERE.

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