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which is the traditional title of the heirs to discuss thrown. going way back into the medieval period. so, i think this really significant. because, of course. contrasts was always known by title north of the border before his succession. prince william is so popular. i think we start to see more of him, going up into scotland. i think it will help the monarchy's popularity. >> everyone is saying the national anthem at the end of the ceremony today at st. giles. let's discuss that and then we will discuss. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪
>> reporter: the new king behind his mother's coffin in lock step with his siblings along edinburgh's royal mile. the silence only broken by royal salutes. and gunfire, one a minute from the city's iconic castle. inside st. giles members of the royal family and household as well as scottish politicians and representatives of the military and scottish civil society pay tribute and remember the queen's love of scotland. >> so we gather to bid scotland farewell to our late monarch, whose life of service to the nation and the world we celebrate and whose love for
his three siblings stood guard. and here at buckingham palace, we saw the first changing of the king's guard in 70 years. it has been a busy day for the new king.st he said today he felt the weight of history, but today, you could almost see the weight of grief for a son who just lost his mother. we have a lot of news to get to tonight, and cbs' elizabeth palmer will start us off from edinburgh. good evening, elizabeth. >> reporter: good evening norah. well, the crowds here were certainly dense, but the mood wasn't sad, so much as solemn and respectful. people are very aware that they are witness to an extraordinary historical turning point. (♪ bagpipes playing ♪) the band struck up the anthem as queen elizabeth left holyroodhouse, her edinburgh home, for the last time, carried by soldiers from the scottish regiment. the hearse bore her coffin to st. giles' cathedral past silent
of youth." >> reporter: in st. giles' cathedral, a service of thanksgiving for queen elizabeth's life began. as the oldest crown in the british isles, the crown of scotland was placed on her coffin. outside, thousands of people waited patiently in line for their chance to file inside and pay their respects. >> people don't realize how much the scots loved her. >> reporter: why? >> because of who she was. it's the person she was-- not the queen, but the person she was. >> reporter: does it feel like a great moment of community? >> we are all kind of sharing the same feeling of grief, of loss. >> i just think that this country is not going to be the same without her. >> reporter: this evening, king charles, his two brothers and his sister gathered around the queen's coffin and stood vigil, heads bowed in homage to a remarkable monarch, their
who will once again line the streets for that procession for her coffin as it makes its way from holyroodhouse palace or the palace of holyroodhouse up to st. giles' cathedral. thank you, sir. i want to get out to the streets of edinburgh now where i hope cnn's nic robertson can hear me and is standing by with the plans of today's event. nic? >> good morning, becky. i hope you can hear me now. the street here, it's beginning to get a few people, setting
then queen charles will go back to the palace where he will receive the first minister. the national party very powerful here in scottland and in parliament. after that she will go to the scottish parliament and there will be a motion of condolence in the parliament for the king and the queen consort. a little later, the king, the queen consort, other members of the royal will attend a vigil for the queen. where she will be lying in st. giles procedure. after that it's possible members of the public will be able go in and see the queen's
holyroodhouse. and then the scottish parliament will receive a motion of condolence. during that time, it will be possible for members of the public, we understand, to view the queen's coffin at st. giles' cathedral. later in the evening, the king, other royals will go back for a vigil at st. giles' cathedral. so, a lot of opportunity here for members of the public to really see the royals perhaps express their feelings, their condolences as well as they walk up the street here. >> nic robertson is in edinburgh. thank you, nic. well, before departing for edinburgh to take part in that service for the queen, king charles iii will visit westminster hall where he'll receive condolences from both houses of parliament. on sunday he met with commonwealth leaders at buckingham palace, just some of the meetings that he is holding in his first week as monarch.
arrived here, they'll follow on foot the king at least and other senior members, the queen consort and others will be in cars behind. that short journey i'm sure many viewers will see. the coffin is taken inside st. giles on the royal mile by that same party that brought night hollywood palace itself. then there will be a ceremony conducted by the reverend count minister at the church. the reason for the parallel is this. once it is taken inside the cathedral itself, the crown of scotland, the oldest in, fact, set of crown jewels we have in the british aisles will be placed on the coffin. after the queen had been ground london, she came to scotland and she walked that journey up the royal mile where she was received among other things the
guiding she was to so many in her commitment to service and duty. i want to get to anna stewart live in london. good morning. how was the response from parliament to the king's address? >> i think the address was phenomenal. saying how he felt steeped in history and so many reminders for the king standing in westminster hall to his mother. in parliament he said there was the fountain, the sundial all built in commemorations of the jubilees for the queen and saying she set a selfless duty. an important address i think and now he's on his way to scotland where you are. and later today we'll see him walk on foot behind the casket as it travels from the palace to st. giles' cathedral.
coffin will be moved to st. giles' cathedral. a look here at that route along what's known as the royal mile. king charles and royal family members will walk in that procession. they will attend service of prayer at the cathedral. and later they'll hold a vigil at that cathedral. queen elizabeth was honored on sunday ahead of a key horse race in england. this was the scene in doncaster ahead of the race there. horse racing, along with many other sports in britain, was suspended after the monarch died as a mark of respect. queen elizabeth had a well known passion for horses and horse racing. she owned a large stable of very successful thoroughbreds.