Our chance to say farewell to our Queen

I’m pleased the Queen spent her last days in Scotland. She seemed happiest here and I think she would have appreciated the way the country turned out for her as her coffin was taken to Edinburgh.

It was quiet and respectful, no weeping and wailing or flags everywhere, just ordinary people paying their respects to someone who they believe had done her best. I’m no monarchist, probably more the opposite truth be told, but it seemed a fitting send-off from Scotland. I’m glad we got the chance to properly say goodbye. Catherine Grant, by email

Showing respect

So many people have told me they’re thinking of their grandparents this week. I know I am. Their lives could not have been more different but they had an awful lot of respect for the Queen. I think all their generation did. They would have gone out to pay their respects, so I did it for them.

M Sutter, Edinburgh

Time to see sense

I’ve got no time for the guy shouting at Prince Andrew on the Royal Mile but having bad manners isn’t against the law. Why are the police arresting him never mind charging him? I hope someone sees sense.

It wasn’t the time or place but people have the right to protest and, to be honest, Prince Andrew might want to be prepared for worse things to be shouted at him. Andrew Millar, by email

A loving Princess

Princess Anne has always been my favourite royal and I was not at all surprised that she was the one to stay with her mum all the way to London.

Mrs Harrison, Aberdeen

Kindly crowds

I joined the thousands of Aberdeen folk who thronged to the funeral route through Aberdeen to show some respect and get a glimpse of the Queen’s last journey

What struck me immediately when I joined the massive queues on the streets was the warm and friendly atmosphere of the people of all ages that had made the effort to say goodbye. It was a day to remember for the rest of my life. Dennis Grattan, Bucksburn

Wise words

A poem for the Queen: So revered around the world, Our amazing gracious Queen, 70 years of loyal service,

So much to us does mean, With compassion and commitment,

Humour and ready smile, She reigned with devotion to duty,

In her own inimitable style. We are deeply saddened, That Her Majesty is gone, But we’ll have great memories, Her legacy will go on.

Pam Ramage, by email

A little less, please

I’ve got nothing but admiration for all the TV presenters having to talk and talk for hours and hours when nothing is really happening but was the wall-to-wall coverage really necessary? I’m sorry for the Queen and her family but for the whole of the country to spend 10 days in limbo seems excessive.

Jak Mcintyre, Kilmarnock