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There was impeccable silence as the funeral procession passed through Ballater. Well-wishers who had waited patiently for the opportunity to pay their respects bowed their heads while others saluted as the hearse drove slowly by.
Afterwards, Margaret MacKenzie, from Inverness, said: “It was very dignified. It was nice to see that a lot of people came out to support and pay their respects.”
Guest house manager Victoria Pacheco said: “She meant such a lot to people in this area. People were crying, it was amazing to see.” She said guests were overcome when news broke of the Queen’s death last week.
Elizabeth Taylor, from Aberdeen, had tears in her eyes as she considered what she had just seen. She said: “It was very emotional. It was respectful and showed what they think of the Queen. She certainly gave service to this country even up until a few days before her death.”
Crowds filled Holburn Street in Aberdeen after the hearse carrying The Queen’s coffin passed along the street on its way to Edinburgh.
Speaking earlier, local minister of Ballater Reverend David Barr said there will be “overwhelming emotion” when the Queen’s coffin passes in the village, where many local people knew her.
“Somebody on the news this morning said she was Queen of Scots and I actually think that was well said.”
Hundreds of people have gathered along the Royal Mile in Edinburgh as the Queen’s coffin makes its way towards Holyroodhouse.
The Queen will then lie in state in the Scottish capital on Monday. The King and Queen Consort will travel to the city to join a procession from Holyroodhouse to St Giles’ Cathedral.
At 2.55pm, the coffin will be carried into the cathedral with the Crown of Scotland placed on top.
The coffin will then be flown to London on Tuesday where it will remain at Buckingham Palace before being taken to Westminster Hall to lie in state until the funeral at Westminster Abbey at 11 am on September 19.
The death of Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, has prompted an outpouring of emotion around the globe.
Buildings and landmarks in Europe, America and Africa have been lit up in the red, white and blue of the United Kingdom’s flag.
In Edinburgh, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and other party leaders in Scotland are expected to observe the coffin as it goes past the Scottish Parliament.