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The King in Scotland

A Thanksgiving Service for the Queen and the King's address to the Scottish Parliament.

On Monday, 12th September, a Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Queen Elizabeth was held at St Giles鈥 Cathedral in Edinburgh. Later, political leaders at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood expressed their condolences. The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, said the Queen鈥檚 death was a moment of "profound sorrow" for many Scots. Addressing Scotland鈥檚 parliament for the first time as monarch, the King said his mother had 鈥渇ound in the hills of this land and in the hearts of its people, a haven and a home鈥.

Commentary by the 麻豆社's Martin Geissler.

Image Credit: Mark Liddell via Getty Images

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