Later in the evening, the King and other members of his family, likely his siblings, will hold a vigil at the cathedral in honour of the Queen.placeholder image
Later in the evening, the King and other members of his family, likely his siblings, will hold a vigil at the cathedral in honour of the Queen.

In Pictures: King addresses MPs and Lords as crowds gather for coffin procession

The King promised “faithfully to follow” the example of his mother in a speech in Westminster Hall as both Houses of Parliament gathered to express their condolence to the new monarch.

On Monday afternoon, the Queen will be taken from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to nearby St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh where her family, and a congregation drawn from all areas of Scottish society, will attend a service of thanksgiving for her life.

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