Paul Burns: Last News

A royal source has dubbed King Charles a “stickler for tradition” and said he will most likely maintain traditions like the Royal piper. As a new monarch takes the throne, it’s only natural for them to revise royal traditions and implement new practices of their own. One such tradition is the Royal piper, or as it is sometimes referred to, Piper to the Sovereign.

East Kilbride Thistle and Cambuslang Rangers will come together to remember their former player and manager, Alan Paterson, with a memorial match next month.

A final goodbye. King Charles III bowed to Queen Elizabeth II‘s coffin one last time as the committal service at St George’s Church in Windsor, England, came to an end.

The Queen’s state funeral included a number of emotional touches, and one of the hymns that was sung had a huge personal significance for the late monarch. The funeral was preceded by a procession which saw King Charles lead his family behind his mother's coffin to Westminster Abbey, where mourners including President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Liz Truss were gathered. The Queen's coffin is now being taken to Windsor's St.

The Queen’s Piper will help close her state funeral with a rendition of the traditional piece Sleep, Dearie, Sleep. Pipe Major Paul Burns, the monarch’s personal player at the time of her death, will perform as the service comes to an end and the congregation stands, before the coffin leaves Westminster Abbey for Windsor.

Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday. The service, which will be watched by millions across the UK and globe, will start at 11am.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte will attend the Queen’s state funeral, the order of service has shown.The nine year old future king and his seven year old sister will gather with 2,000 people in Westminster Abbey to remember their late great-grandmother on Monday 19 September, as millions watch the televised service across the globe.The young Prince and Princess will walk through the gothic church with the Royal Family, in procession behind the Queen’s coffin as it is carried by the military bearer party.Their grandfather, the King with the Queen Consort will process immediately behind the coffin, followed by the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, then the Duke of York, followed by the Earl and Countess of Wessex, and then the Prince and Princess of Wales. George and Charlotte, who called the Queen “Gan Gan”, will be together, behind their parents, walking side-by-side in formation, followed by their uncle and aunt the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and other members of the Royal Family.The second and third in line to the throne are also expected to be at the committal service in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle afterwards.The Prince and Princess’ four year old brother Prince Louis is not set to be there.

Vicky Pattison posted an emotional tribute to her late best friend Paul Burns nearly three years after his death.