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Scottish police charge man who heckled Prince Andrew during procession

Britain's Prince Andrew leaves St. Giles' Cathedral following the service for Britain's late Queen Elizabeth, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain September 12, 2022. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

A man who heckled Queen Elizabeth's son Prince Andrew as he walked behind his mother's coffin during a solemn procession in Edinburgh on Monday has been charged with breaching the peace, Police Scotland said on Tuesday.

The attitude of crowds publicly mourning the queen since she died last Thursday has been overwhelmingly respectful, but a few dissenters have been arrested, drawing media attention in Britain where the right to protest is highly prized.

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