Before being transported to London, the coffin War Elizabeth II rested in St. Giles’ Cathedral, Scotland. There the chest was guarded by his four sons.
The British royal family has an ancient tradition called the Princess’s Vigil, which is the tradition of “custody” as part of a funeral service. According to the name that contains the word Principles or principles, this tradition is usually only practiced by men.
However, there is something different in the tradition Vigil of the Princes at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. In Catherine St Giles, Edinburgh, Scotland, the queen’s coffin is not only guarded by her three sons, King Charles III, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward. The queen’s daughter, Princess Anne, also participates in this coffin-keeping tradition.
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Reported by metro.co.ukthe fourth child War Elizabeth II they positioned themselves in each corner of the box to guard the vigil during the vigil process. Princess Anne’s involvement in this procession made her the first woman to participate.
In the video uploaded by the metro, the four children and guardians involved in this procession are seen with solemnity and sadness. The atmosphere in the church also seemed quiet and heavy to those who had witnessed it.
It was reported that this guarding tradition lasted ten minutes. After the procession was completed, the entourage of Queen Elizabeth II’s four children returned to the Royal Mile area to stay overnight in Edinburgh before departing for London today, Tuesday (13/9).
On Monday evening (9/12), the church, located in the Scottish capital, was full of people who wanted to testify and pay their last respects to the coffin of their late queen.
City government Edinburgh also reminding people to bring food and drinks considering there will be a long queue until the last stop War Elizabeth II the.
A 61-year-old resident said he was in line since 7am. He immediately queued after completing his night shift as a security guard at the University of Edinburgh.
He understood that he would be very tired. But he said this was a precious opportunity and he wanted to pay homage directly to the queen who had dedicated her life to his country.
“But it’s worth it, for his service to the country, us, the people and the Commonwealth countries. The least I can do is give him a few days of my time to say goodbye,” he was quoted as saying on the subway.
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