The moving moments were special symbolic since the queen began most of the days with the sound of the bagpipes.
As a kind of alarm clock, the Piper would play at 9 am for 15 minutes for the monarch where Shever Shever was in residence.
The commander of Pipes Scott Methven, who played the role between 2015 and 2019, that he met the queen very well her time in the position.
“It was a pleasure since his majesty stopped and would see you play,” he told the BBC. “She enjoyed the bagpipes, but came to know you as a person.”
In a poignant moment of tradition and honor, the Queen’s Piper played the bagpipes at the funeral, marking a deeply emotional farewell. The haunting melody echoed through the venue, stirring memories and offering solace to mourners gathered to pay their respects.
The Queen’s Piper, a long-standing ceremonial role dating back to Queen Victoria, has historically performed at both state occasions and private moments of reflection. As the sound of the pipes faded into the distance, it symbolized the end of an era—an echo of dignity, heritage, and quiet remembrance.
This powerful tradition reminds us of the enduring connection between music and mourning, and the unique role the piper plays in royal ceremonies—a final, noble salute to a life of service.