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So it almost felt like they were singing with her in a way once we were told that. and one of the psalms was sung at her marriage to prince philip. so reflecting prince philip into the service as well today. and very poignant to see the crown there lying on the coffin with the royal standard. because that is the crown, the scottish crown that she received in that very church, don, in 1953. and it really speaks to longevity of her reign. not just in the united king dom but in the nations like scotland. >> christiane, as we watch these images leading away from the cathedral, it is -- as i said i...

On top of it of course is the standard scottish flag that has been there. then there is a wreath, a wreath made of flowers and plants from her beloved estate at balmoral. we are talking about dahlias, pine for as well as the queen's favorite flower, sweet peas. we thought this would happen and wrap up in about five hours. usually it should take a little under three, but we get word from our partners at sky, it's been a little bit delayed so she could maybe 20 to 30 minutes delayed. the procession is coming here through edinburgh. we were just up on the royal mile, where she will come through b...

Folks here stopped, paid attention, you could hear a pin drop, most you could hear. >> one for every year of her life. it is a reminder, isn't it, what a ripe age she reached, and also a reminder, you know, we were talking about how liz truss had her first audience with the queen when she got appointed, and how the queen as she promised in that 21st birthday message dedicated her entire life to her people and she never abdicated. she served right until the end. that's what's poignant about all the gun salutes. we have them here for ceremonial moments, but never this many. that speaks to the co...

Series of cocktails, including one for the great unwatched masses of the press. we were all invited up to windsor castle and there was a big hall, and it was just crowded, but the minute she entered that hall, it was as if, you know, you could hear a pin drop, everybody suddenly got silent. and she went her way through us, through the crowd, and as she is remarkable, she was literally the queen of small talk. she could say anything to anybody and no matter how benall it might have sounded, you were thrilled the royal gaze had been turned towards you. and i thought the same way when i received ...

You never know. >> cnn's sports correspondent carolyn manno joins us now, carolyn, you were there last night. >> yes. >> what was it like to be there? >> it was the final. it was just as crazy as it sounded on television. it was an amazing juxtaposition of some of the biggest stars that show up to see her play. so many fans all over the country that made t-shirts and drove there for a chance to see her play. a chance of getting a ticket. you had this crowd that went on, i'm telling you, she declined to do the prematch interview, she was just very, very nervous. but when she stepped out on the ...