Dramatic footage has shown the moment a man was dragged from the Queen's coffin procession for allegedly heckling Prince Andrew.
The protester has now been arrested after he was hauled to the ground by enraged members of the public after reports he shouted an unknown obscenity at the Duke of York as he walked solemnly behind the Queen's coffin on Edinburgh's Royal Mile.
A video taken at the scene shows the young man leaning over the barrier which separates throngs of people from members of the Royal Family who were following the hearse.
A struggle ensues as the man, who looks to be in his early 20s, attempts to free himself from the grip of officers who try to diffuse the situation.
He is eventually led away from the area. It is believed onlookers began singing God Save The King to drown out the man, clearly disgruntled by the interruption to an otherwise silent procession.
Prince Andrew looked in the direction of the activist but did not acknowledge the incident, instead showing little emotion as he continued along the road.
Officers have confirmed that a 22-year-old man has since been arrested.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "A 22-year old man was arrested in connection with a breach of the peace on the Royal Mile around 2.50pm on Monday, 12 September 2022."
King Charles III led the emotional procession of the late Queen's coffin from Edinburgh's Royal Mile to St. Giles' Cathedral this afternoon.
The mood was sombre as the hearse rolled passed hordes of mourners who had gathered to pay their respects, and take part in a moment of reflection. Light applause broke out among some as the procession passed by.
The Queen's coffin arrived at St Giles where it was carefully unloaded by the military personnel, who slowly marched it in through the grand wooden doors. A fanfare then played as those in attendance stood.
After the emotional procession down the Royal Mile, King Charles and the Queen Consort took their place at the service at the historic cathedral.
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