Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of using "dangerous language" as she took a swipe at the Conservatives.
19.09.2022 - 18:43 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Scotland fell silent today as millions of people stayed at home to watch the Queen's funeral unfold on TV.
Nicola Sturgeon said the service at Westminster Abbey was "one of the most momentous occasions in recent history" as political leaders and royalty from around the world gathered to pay their respects to the UK's longest-reigning monarch.
Many shops across the country were shuttered and workplaces closed to honour the late Queen Elizabeth.
Sturgeon and her husband Peter Murrell were among the 2,000 mourners to attend the first state funeral to take place in London since the death of Winston Churchill in 1965.
The First Minister was joined at the service by other Scottish party leaders including Anas Sarwar of Labour and Alex Cole-Hamilton of the Lib Dems. Alison Johnstone, the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, was also in attendance.
In a statement issued before the funeral service began, Sturgeon hailed the Queen "as the great constant" in people's lives.
"As the Queen is laid to rest, it gives us a chance to reflect on the events of the past 10 days which have provided a sincere, solemn and fitting tribute to our longest reigning monarch," she said. "We knew how important Scotland was to The Queen and, over recent days, we have been reminded just how much Her Majesty meant to the people of Scotland.
"I am sure the ceremonial events in Edinburgh will live long in our national memory and today we will all bid a final and poignant goodbye to a deeply respected and much loved monarch."
Sarwar said he was honoured to be invited to the funeral and described it as "a fitting tribute to a remarkable public servant".
Cole-Hamilton said: "A privilege to bear witness to history at Westminster Abbey. The culmination of a
Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of using "dangerous language" as she took a swipe at the Conservatives.
King Charles III has continued with royal duties north of the border following his ascension to the throne last month - with a reception for a top Australian official at Balmoral Castle.
The Scottish Government recently announced that from November 14, all children currently in receipt of Scottish Child Payment will have it automatically increased from £20 to £25 per week. Applications for the devolved benefit will also be open to all eligible under-16s from that date - with payments backdated to the point of application.
King Charles paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth's "extraordinary life of service" on Monday (03. 10. 22).
A royal welcome. King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla enjoyed their first joint engagement in Scotland since the official period of mourning Queen Elizabeth II ended.
King Charles III and his wife Camilla, the queen consort, visited Scotland Monday in their first joint public engagement since the royal mourning period to remember Queen Elizabeth II ended.
King Charles III visited Scotland on Monday for his first engagement since the end of the royal mourning period of Queen Elizabeth II. King Charles was joined by Queen Consort Camilla for the visit.The couple arrived in Dunfermline to formally give status to the city.The city won status amid Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
The Bank of England and Royal Mint have confirmed that coins and bank notes featuring the late Queen Elizabeth will co-circulate with new coins and notes featuring the King.
The Queen’s death led to a huge outpouring of grief but it also sparked a debate on the country’s future under a new King.
The Queen’s funeral will be a “final and poignant goodbye” to the late monarch, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
The Queen's state funeral is set to be one of the biggest international events the UK has ever seen.
Liz Truss's visit to Scotland to accompany King Charles around the UK following the death of the Queen went by without incident, however there was one slip. The Prime Minister was spotted giving First Minister Nicola Sturgeon a 'cold' stare during a service of prayer and reflection at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh.
King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort, have flown to Edinburgh ahead of the late Queen's coffin procession.They boarded a plane to Edinburgh at RAF Northolt in Hillingdon, west London. Charles and Camilla waved at dozens of members of the public as they arrived in a Rolls Royce with a police escort at about 11.15am on Monday.The 96 year old Queen Elizabeth II passed away "peacefully" at Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire on Thursday, 8 September, before her coffin was taken to the throne room of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, where members of the public could come to pay their respects.
John Swinney has confirmed King Charles III will be the head of state if Scotland voted for independence in any future referendum.
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on the 8 of September, plans have been put in place in the days leading up to her funeral as King Charles and his Queen Consort, Camilla step into their new royal roles. Over the weekend the Queen’s coffin arrived at the royal residence in Edinburgh after a six-hour journey from Balmoral.The coffin remained in the Throne Room at the Palace of Holyroodhouse allowing staff were able to pay their final respects.