Queen Elizabeth’s coffin to be put on view in Edinburgh as King Charles and royals fly to Scotland – live

Former head of the British army Lord Dannatt said the armed forces have a “special bond” with their monarch.

Asked how the accession of new sovereign affects the military, he told Sky News: “Well, it has impact on all of us in the country, but I think it has a particular impact on members of the armed forces.

“Much has been made of the fact that when we join the…