The moment that a protestor who was heckling Prince Andrew, as he followed her coffin through Edinburgh, was wrestled to the ground was when mourners surrounded him.
As the Duke of York (62), passed by his mother’s hearse, the young man shouted “Andrew,” which was captured on film.
A second later, footage shows the heckler being shoved down by angrily grieving mourners. Others in the crowd continue to shout “God save the King”
After being helped to safety, the police officer pulled him away. Those who mourned Queen Elizabeth II continued to press him.
He yelled “disgusting” and “I have done nothing wrong” as he was being dragged from the Royal Mile. Prince Andrew and his siblings Prince Charles, Princess Anne, and Prince Edward continued walking behind the hearse that carried the Queen’s coffin.
Later, Police Scotland stated that a 22 year-old male was arrested “in connection with breaching the peace at the Royal Mile”. A reporter for Holyrood Magazine reported that his initial name was Rory.
Andrew, a Falklands War veteran who was exiled from public life amid the fallout from his role in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, was not allowed to wear military dress for today’s occasion and instead wore a morning suit.
While the prince is required to wear civilian attire at public events in mourning his mother, an exception to this rule will apparently be made in respect of the Queen’s final vigil in Westminster Hall.
Omid Scobie (Meghan Markle’s favorite journalist) claimed that Prince Harry, who also saw military action through two tours to Afghanistan, was prohibited from wearing his uniform.
“I have learned that unlike Prince Andrew, Prince Harry won’t be allowed to wear uniform at Westminster Hall’s last vigil. No doubt a huge blow for the Duke of Sussex, who served for 10 years and this morning spoke of the Queen being his ”commander-in-chief”’, he tweeted this afternoon.
After a brief scuffle, the officer led him off shouting ‘disgusting and ‘I have done nothing wrong’. Meanwhile, people in the background shouted “God Save the King”.
Andrew donned a morning dress for this occasion. He’s pictured with King Charles III (Prince Royal) and the Earl Of Wessex
As the funeral procession passed, a protester shouted at The Duke of York calling him a “sick old guy”.
Today’s image shows the prince in civilian attire. He will be attending all other ceremonies to remember his mother.
Andrew (second from right) with King Charles, Princess Anne and the Earl of Wessex on the streets of Edinburgh today
The Falklands war veteran, the Duke of York, is shown here with King Charles. Pictured with King Charles and Princess Royal, as well as the Earl of Wessex
A lone piper played a lament and led Her Majesty from the Palace of Holyroodhouse, where she had been lying since yesterday’s six-hour trip from Aberdeenshire. Andrew can be seen at the rear of this procession
Andrew lost his HRH status, and was stripped from all honorary military ranks, including Colonel of Grenadier Guards. He was accused of friendship with Epstein, and Virginia Roberts (one of Epstein’s’sexslaves’), of allegedly sexually abusing her while she was under American law. These claims led to a US lawsuit, and a multimillion-pound settlement out of court with no admitting liability. The Duke of York repeatedly denied all allegations.
After Meghan and Harry left Britain for California, their royal titles were taken away.
The Megxit scandal, in which the Duchess of Sussex and the Duke of Sussex made a number of shocking allegations about The Firm, including racism claims against Meghan and Archie, by an unnamed senior royal has caused a civil war within the House of Windsor, and has plunged it into one of its worst crises.
Today, Andrew walked with his siblings as Her Majesty was carried from the Palace of Holyroodhouse where she was lying in rest since a six-hour journey from Balmoral Castle.
The Royal Standard of Scotland was used to drape the casket of Queen Elizabeth II. This wreath included spray eryngiums, button chrysanthemums from Balmoral, dry white heather of Balmoral, leaf eryngiums, rosemary, pittosporum, and foliage.
While the national song played, the coffin was gently placed into the hearse. As the Queen began her walk up The Royal Mile, the coffin cortege was led by the Holyrood Palace Bagpipe Band.
The Royal Regiment of Scotland’s Bearer Party, as well as The King’s Body Guard of Scotland’s Guards for Scotland, flanked The Royal Regiment of Scotland’s hearse. The parade was preceded by a group of mounted police dressed in ceremonial attire.
Charles followed his sister and brothers in stride, leaving his mother behind. When the hearse appeared, everyone was silent.
The crowd then broke out in spontaneous applause as the cortège approached and many shouted God Save the King and God Save the Queen.
The Queen arrived in St Giles Cathedral around 30 minutes later, where she placed the Crown of Scotland on the coffin. The public is welcome to attend the memorial service. They will also be able to submit their grievances 24 hours prior to Her Majesty being moved by air to London.
The King had met well-wishers earlier who lined Edinburgh’s streets to meet him. Today, the King made an unexpected walkabout in Scotland’s capital to welcome the monarch and to mourn the queen. Police were forced to turn away many of the people.
Prince Andrew is seen behind the cortege. His siblings wore military clothes, but he wore medals. One man from the crowd questioned him.
It was jam-packed with tourists who wanted to get a look at the Queen and family.
Following the Queen’s children, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, Princess Royal’s husband (center left),
Prince Andrew, King Charles and the hearse transporting the coffin to Queen Elizabeth in Britain follows them on the Royal Mile
They follow the Queen’s children along the 1200 yard route to the church.
Andrew, with his medals on his chest. Alongside other dignitaries at the St Giles Cathedral service
Charles, Anne (with Andrew), Edward, and Andrew all line up for the last journey of their mother, on the hearse.
With the King, Queen Consort and Princess Royal in attendance, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, Duke of York and Earl and Countess Of Wessex following, the coffin was taken out of the hearse.
As the coffin made its journey through the cathedral, the choir sang Thou Wilt keep Him in Perfect peace, Whose minds are kept on Thee.
While the congregation stood, Queen Consort’s coffin was placed upon a wooden catafalque. The Queen Consort, King and the other royals walked along the coffin towards their seats.
The Duke of York is to his right and his wife, the King.
Reverend CalumMacLeod welcomed members of the royal family to the ceremony, calling them’representatives in our country’ and describing the lives of those whose lives were touched so profoundly by her.
He stated: “And so, we gather to say Scotland’s farewelles to our monarch, whose service to the country and the world was legendary.” He was a legendary lover of Scotland.
Senior officials of the Church waited at the door of the church patiently as the procession made it up the Royal Mile towards Holyroodhouse.
There were many people lining up 10 to a block along the streets of the historic Old Town, while others were seated in windows at the end of the procession.
As two horse-drawn police officers signaled Queen’s arrival, military personnel saluted.
As the hearse reached the sacred place of worship, the four Queen’s children were closely followed by their leader, the new King Charles.
Prince Edward, Princess Anne’s husband, was present as well. The Queen Consort Camilla and Prince Edward’s spouse Sophie arrived by a second car.
As the Crown of Scotland is placed on Queen Elizabeth’s coffin, the Royal Family watches.
After her coronation the Queen was already holding the crown in St Giles’ Kirk, she had also held it.
As the Royal Family takes their seats at the Cathedral, they pass the Queen’s coffin.
After Her Majesty’s four children, they place the coffin from the top in the church.