Woman arrested in Edinburgh after protester holds anti-monarchy sign

Police Scotland said the arrest was made outside St Giles' Cathedral, where the Queen's coffin is due to be held on Monday.

A woman was arrested after a protester held an anti-monarchy sign ahead of the accession proclamation of King Charles III in Edinburgh.

After Lord Lyon King led three cheers, saying "hip hip" to replies of "hooray", booing was heard for a second time. Helen Smith, 48, from Livingston, told the PA news agency: "I believe everyone does have a right to protest, but I thought it was the wrong place at the wrong time.Ms Smith, an engineer, she feels it dampened the event for the rest of the crowd.

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