Queen's children to hold vigil at her coffin while monarch lies in rest

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Queen’s children are expected to stage a vigil around the monarch's coffin – known as the Vigil of the Princes – while she lies at St Giles' Cathedral A service will be held at the cathedral in Edinburgh while the vigil takes place, with members of the royal family expected in the coming days to hold a poignant vigil.In about three days time people will be able to pay their respects to the Queen, when the coffin is expected to lie in rest for 24 hours at the cathedral, at which point they will be allowed in to the church to file past it.READ NEXT: Leave your tributes and light a virtual candle for Queen in our online book of condolenceThe historic cathedral is situated on the city’s Royal Mile, halfway between Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.After news of the Queen’s death was announced yesterday (Thursday, September 8), Reverend Calum MacLeod, minister of the cathedral, paid tribute to such a “strong and faithful servant”.In a message on the cathedral’s website, he said: “With the whole nation, we at St.

Giles’ Cathedral mourn the death of HM The Queen, strong and faithful servant to the UK and Commonwealth for so many years.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.“We send our heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family.”The cathedral was founded in about 1124, either by King Alexander I, who died that year, or by his brother King David I, who succeeded him, according to the official website.St Giles, a popular medieval saint, is patron saint of lepers, nursing mothers and the lame.In 1985, a stained-glass window was installed above the entrance way, as a memorial to famous Scot Robert Burns.Other features include The Holy Table, which was.