The walk to St Giles'

[MaggieFS]

I hope Camilla has changed into some flats!

There are snipers on roofs and police in the crowd as well as the helicopter up keeping an eye. There was also two security guys right behind him, no doubt armed, as well as the military personnel around.

I agree. Thank you.

Thanks @mawbroon I noticed it was always the undertaker not military who opened and closed the hearse

Well the Queen used to travel around in her open topped queenmobile thing where she stood up, for long periods of time, its not so different

Did anyone just see the interview with the family who were on holiday in North Wales and then went to Scotland. I was wondering about their kids not being in school and their work, how do people just up and go to hang out for days in a queue?

Also very unfortunate interview there where the interviewer cut the little girl off.

Fuck walking up that hill like that. It was quite warm today as well.

im another England dweller pleased she died in Scotland, a way of making sure it was part of it and she got a goodbye from Scotland.
It’s a shame she’s being flown down and not on a train so more could pay their respects.

It was fairly coldish wind today so that maybe helped with the hike up the road

Yes, it would have been nice to have had a train journey so more people from North England and the Midlands could have shown their respect too. The England bit is in a very small geographical area, even with the journey to Windsor.

@Damnautocorrect it's not that warm in Edinburgh, the wind is quite chilly. I had a jacket on at lunchtime.

Yes I was there yesterday. I saw snipers on the roof of the kirk and a couple of other buildings that I noticed. A number of windows were open overlooking the Mile. There were police everywhere so I assume plain clothes too - if you saw how quickly that heckler got dealt with!

I officiate at funerals and always hold my breath at that moment, especially if family members who are not used to doing it are involved!

I suspect not, somehow. He is rarely seen, and only at official things where necessary. I'm not sure he was at Balmoral or anything, and is also presumably still at school. He'll be at the funeral though, but probably sitting in church

The bloke who dealt with the heckler looked like a member of the public. Although maybe that's what you're meant to think...

Thanks for the tip about Sky's coverage. I think they have the tone right.

At the end they sang The Bleacher Lassie o' Kelvinhaugh. I had to look it up. It's a Scottish song about a lass who fell in love with a sailor who is reunited with her love after an absence. Very touching.

That is exactly what you’re meant to think. I’m sure undercover security were liberally sprinkled throughout those crowds. People either side of the Shouter were giving him as much room as possible - I don’t think they thought it would go down well and we’re making space for the inevitable collar-feeling.

Oh this is lovely ❤️❤️

Much better than the service in Westminster Abbey last week. I'm sure she was nervous, but the Bishop of London made so many mistakes when she read her part and corrected herself so often that it was distracting and gave the impression that she wasn't prepared.

It was St Paul’s.

It's very different from a Catholic mass. I've never been to a Church Of Scotland/ Protestant service, and this was very nice, not dour at all. I've always been fascinated by the Presbyterians and the Wee frees. I'd love to go to one of their services.

Oh that’s just beautiful. How incredibly appropriate.

I didn't know The Bleacher Lassie o' Kelvinhaugh, thank you for sharing that. Karen Matheson and the clarsach were so moving as well. It all seemed so personal and so right.

Yes I imagine there’s plain clothes security the length of the crowd

There’ll be NDA around it so it won’t be disclosed to full extent

I think Viscount Severn is probably a bit too young, although perhaps he'd want to do it if he's the only one not doing otherwise? Unless Sophie stayed with him, although that's probably isn't protocol (it would be lovely though).

The Wessexes used to go around for tea and to watch the telly with the Queen and Prince Philip quite a lot apparently.

The Church of Scotland is presbyterian not Anglican and is generally much more restrained in the vast majority of churches clergy dress simply black with a dog colla; vestments are less of a thing, incense and images are a definite no

Beautiful service today. I feel like I've said my goodbyes now, I'm done.