The streets fell silent as the Queen’s coffin was driven away from her official Scottish residence in Edinburgh for the final time after her tragic passing.
Thousands of people stood for several hours in a bid to get a spot on the Royal Mile where they could watch the procession as it made its way to St Giles’ Cathedral on Monday.
Despite the sombre occasion, spirits appeared high before the convoy arrived with a noticeable excitement over the prospect of seeing the new King for the first time since he became monarch.
