Death of Elizabeth II: thousands of Scots come to pay homage to their queen

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Monday, September 12, the Scots can meditate in front of the remains of Queen Elizabeth II at Saint-Gilles Cathedral in Edinburgh. Maelys September was live from the Scottish capital to discuss the unbreakable bond between Elizabeth II and the Scots.

On Monday, September 12, thousands of Scots are ready to queue and wait for hours to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin at St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh. “There are a lot of them, because we know the Queen’s love for Scotland. She spent several months there every year at her residence in Balmoral where she died, so many wanted to pay her a very personal tribute.” indicates Maëlys September, live from the Scottish capital.

“This afternoon already, a lot of emotion at the passage of the procession, tears again. A woman told us that it was when she saw this coffin that she really thought the queen’s death was real”continues the journalist. Behind the coffin was Charles III. Tuesday, September 13, the coffin will fly to London for an expected arrival at 8 p.m. French time.

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