Many had arrived early on September 12 to take their place along the Scottish capital's Royal Mile ahead of a solemn procession that took the queen's coffin to St Giles' Cathedral, where it will lie at rest before being taken to London on September 13.

Visiting research professor at Plymouth university Judith Rowbotham was our guest.
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