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FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has revealed the story of a "tense" experience while she was staying at Balmoral.

“Your Majesty, we stand ready to support you, as you continue your own life of service – and as you build on the extraordinary legacy of your beloved mother, our Queen. “We are honoured by the presence today of His Majesty, King Charles III, and The Queen Consort,” she said. “To my great alarm, he was, after all, in the presence of Her Majesty, my husband suddenly leapt up and darted across the floor,” the First Minister said.

The Scottish First Minister spoke ahead of a Motion of Condolence in the Scottish Parliament, which will be received by the new King.

“Even towards the end, as her health declined, her genuine love of Scotland and profound sense of public service never faltered. She also spoke about the Queen’s “genuine love of Scotland” and her “profound sense of public service”, which Ms Sturgeon said “never faltered”. Nicola Sturgeon has paid tribute to the Queen as the “anchor of our nation” ahead of a Motion of Condolence in the Scottish Parliament.

The First Minister told of how Peter Murrell stopped the dog, a puppy named Sandy, from chewing through a lamp switch after a light began to flicker at ...

'To my great alarm, he was, after all, in the presence of Her Majesty, my husband suddenly leapt up and darted across the floor,' she said. "Your Majesty, we stand ready to support you, as you continue your own life of service - and as you build on the extraordinary legacy of your beloved mother, our Queen. Charles paid tribute to his late mother, who he said he was "determined" to emulate in her service to the country Ms Sturgeon said Scotland 'stands ready' to support the new King as he continues his mother's legacy of public service After the anecdote, Ms Sturgeon said Scotland 'stands ready' to support the new King as he continues his mother's legacy of public service. Responding to a motion of condolence tabled as the Scottish Parliament, Charles paid tribute to his late mother, who he said he was "determined" to emulate in her service to the country

NICOLA STURGEON paid a heartfelt tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, describing her as being the 'anchor of our nation'.

"We see that in the crowds gathered outside here, at St Giles’ Cathedral, and all across Scotland. Her comments came ahead of tributes to Elizabeth II at a special sitting of the Scottish Parliament later today. The First Minister also spoke about the Queen’s "genuine love of Scotland" and her "profound sense of public service", which Ms Sturgeon said "never faltered".

The First Minister paid tribute to the late monarch ahead of a service at St Giles' Cathedral on Monday.

“We see that in the crowds gathered outside here, at St Giles’ Cathedral and all across Scotland. “At the heart of it all, of course, is the sense of loss felt by those who were closest to Her Majesty. The First Minister expressed her condolences with the Royal Family following the death of the Queen on Thursday.

The First Minister expressed her condolences ahead of King Charles III's visit to Scotland. The Queen's coffin lay in the Palace of Holyroodhouse overnight ...

“We see that in the crowds gathered outside here, at St Giles’ Cathedral and all across Scotland. “We stand ready to support His Majesty as he continues his own life of service and builds on the extraordinary legacy of his beloved mother Queen Elizabeth – the Queen of Scots.” “Our thoughts are with the entire Royal Family and we are honoured by the presence here of His Majesty King Charles III and The Queen Consort.” The First Minister said the Queen performer her duties “with dedication and wisdom”. NICOLA Sturgeon has described the Queen as the “anchor of our nation” and as somebody who “set an exceptional example to each and every one of us”. Sturgeon said the Scottish Parliament and the nation are in mourning, as she paid tribute to the legacy of the late monarch.

NICOLA Sturgeon has credited her husband with saving one of the Queen's Corgis from electrocution. The First Minister told a special session of Holyrood ...

“In recent days, other leaders have shared stories from Balmoral – of BBQs cooked by Prince Philip as The Queen laid the table. She recalled: “I was one of hundreds lining the streets with my mum. By luck, we ended up close to her car as it passed by.

Ms Sturgeon told of how Peter Murrell stopped the dog, named Sandy, from chewing through a lamp switch at Balmoral.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has told how her husband saved one of Queen Elizabeth II's corgis from being electrocuted. Speaking as she moved a motion of condolence in honour of the late monarch at Scottish Parliament, Ms Sturgeon told of how Peter Murrell stopped the dog, a puppy named Sandy, from chewing through a lamp switch after a light began to flicker at Balmoral. Nicola Sturgeon recalls time her husband saved one of Queen Elizabeth II's corgis from being electrocuted

The Scottish First Minister spoke ahead of a Motion of Condolence in the Scottish Parliament, which will be received by the new King.

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A host of famous faces including First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Prime Minister Liz Truss were in attendance at Edinburgh's St Giles' Cathedral on Monday to ...

After the The In attendance at the ceremony were Scotland’s

The first minister said the world was in a “moment of profound sadness” after Her Majesty died last Thursday at Balmoral aged 96.

Before her appearance in parliament on Monday evening, Ms Sturgeon said: “For countless people – across our country, and around the world – this is a moment of profound sadness. After his speech in Holyrood, King Charles and other royals will stand beside the coffin from 7.20pm in a tradition known as the Vigil of the Princes. “We stand ready to support His Majesty as he continues his own life of service and builds on the extraordinary legacy of his beloved mother Queen Elizabeth – the Queen of Scots.” [lined the streets in towns and cities](https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/4779667/gallery-aberdeen-bids-goodbye-to-queen-elizabeth-ii/) across Scotland yesterday as a cortege for the Queen was driven from Balmoral to the capital. Ms Sturgeon said it would be an “honour” to welcome the new king and queen to the Scottish Parliament following a service for his mother at St Giles’ Cathedral. Nicola Sturgeon praised the Queen’s “genuine love of Scotland” as King Charles prepared to address the Scottish Parliament.

The Scottish Parliament will table a Motion of Condolence where MSPs will share their thought on the death of Her Majesty.

She said that in an “ever-changing world, especially in turbulent times” the Queen had been a “great constant”. However, he is due to speak in the chamber this afternoon. It reads: “That this Parliament expresses its deepest regret and grief at the death of Her Majesty The Queen; conveys its sincere condolences to His Majesty The King and other members of the Royal Family in their bereavement; affirms the great affection and esteem in which Her Majesty was held, and expresses gratitude for her life of exceptional public service and her long and close association with Scotland and the Scottish people.” The First Minister has already paid tribute to the Queen as the “anchor of our nation” ahead of a Motion of Condolence in the Scottish Parliament. [Edinburgh ](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/all-about/edinburgh)with Camilla, will then respond before joining [ the coffin ](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottish-news/what-time-queens-procession-through-27967902)of the Queen on the short journey to St Giles' Cathedral from the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The Scottish Parliament will express its “deepest regret and grief” at the death of

The Scottish first minister also paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II for being the "anchor of our nation" as she recalled personal story from ...

Few hearts like hers, with virtue warmed, few heads with knowledge so informed." He continued: "If I might paraphrase the words of the great Robert Burns, my dear mother was a friend of man, a friend of truth, a friend of age and guide of youth. "Through all the years of her reign, the Queen like so many generations of our family before her, found in the hills of this land and in the hearts of its people, a haven and a home."

THE Scottish Parliament will today express its “deepest regret and grief” at the death of the Queen as it welcomes King Charles.

“We see that in the crowds gathered outside here, at St Giles’ Cathedral, and all across Scotland. “At the heart of it all, of course, is the sense of loss felt by those who were closest to Her Majesty. The service to celebrate the life of the Queen and her connection to

As the new Monarch joins Nicola Sturgeon in Scotland to mourn his mother, Scottish MPs in Westminster from Unionist parties believe he is their new secret ...

“Among those backing Yes, only 26 percent wanted a monarchy while 60 percent wanted a republic. [Queen Elizabeth II](/news/royal/1666596/Queen-dead-obituary-Queen-Elizabeth-II) was always understood to have been a strong supporter of keeping the United Kingdom together and there is speculation that this is one of the reasons she is believed to have wanted to die in Scotland. They are republicans and hate this sort of thing.” A former minister added: "It's a lose, lose for Sturgeon! “There is a real sadness for the late Queen, a feeling that we are part of something more and a view that we should give the new King a chance. The MP added: “We have allowed the SNP to control the narrative on what it means to be Scottish for the last 15 years but this offers a different narrative at last and reminds those of us that believe in being Scottish and British that our version of being Scottish is more widely held than theirs [the SNP’s].”

The Prime Minister was spotted giving First Minister Nicola Sturgeon a 'cold' stare during a service of prayer and reflection at St Giles' Cathedral in ...

A third said: "Aye, look at Liz Truss fuming in St Giles ‘cos Nicola Sturgeon gets the first reading." I said to her, they came and asked me." When the SNP leader stood up to give a reading in the Cathedral, Truss was spotted by many eagle-eyed viewers giving her a 'cold' look. Many viewers took to social media after watching the awkward moment unfold. King Charles III led a procession behind his mum's coffin as it was taken from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to the cathedral on Monday afternoon. Liz Truss's visit to Scotland to accompany King Charles around the UK following the death of the Queen went by without incident, however there was one slip.