As huge crowds gathered to greet the Princess Royal on her trip to Glasgow, we spoke to well-wishers who shared sympathies for the Royal Family in their time of grief.

Members of the public gathered outside Glasgow City Chambers on Thursday afternoon, some of whom had travelled to Edinburgh on Monday and were emotional about seeing Princess Anne.

Glasgow Times:

Linda Gouck, from Glasgow, described the visit as “another part of the journey” and reflected on her experience seeing Queen Elizabeth’s coffin.

She told The Glasgow Times: “It was just so intimate and very, very moving, and I have to say it took me about two days to process it.”

When Linda found out the Princess was coming to Glasgow she wanted to come and see Her Royal Highness as a show of support.

She said: “Princess Anne has just been incredible. Just this presence that she’s had with her mother in Balmoral and then every part of the journey. I owe her a little thank you, just to be here after everything that she’s done and what she must be going through.”

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Glasgow Times:

Trevor Schuster-Davis, from the West End, said: “I was privileged enough to pay my respects at St Giles' the other day and when I heard Princess Anne was coming, I thought it would be quite nice to see one of the members of the Royal Family.

“I think they all do a sterling job and I wish them all the best, partly in their grief but also for their future.”

Glasgow Times:

Christine Miller, from Cumbernauld, wanted to come to George Square to show her support and empathy for the late Queen.

The 36-year-old said: “I feel like sometimes you forget that for us she was a Queen, but she was also a mother, a grandmother, a great-grandmother, and she was a wife before Prince Philip sadly died.

“It’s just nice to come and pay our respects.”

On seeing Princess Anne, Christine said: “I think it will be very emotional because she’s lost her mum.

“She might be a member of the Royal Family, but she was also Queen Elizabeth’s daughter.

“Sometimes I feel like I just want to give her a big hug and pass on condolences.”

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Members of the public also shared thoughts about Anne’s resilience and devotion to her duties.

Glasgow Times:

Marie Anderson, 66, from Maryhill, said: “She looked really tired yesterday, Princess Anne, and all that walking she done.

“But she’s a great person, and they’ve all given us all a wonderful life and a wonderful world.

“They’re a great, tremendous family.”

Mary Campbell, 68, from Cumbernauld, added: “We came here to pay our respects and show our respect to Princess Anne. We’re all really sad."

Glasgow Times:

The Scott Family from the East End had come to the City Chambers together to see the Princess and described feeling emotional as they waited for her to arrive.

One family member said: “We’re a royalist family and we just wanted to come and pay our respects, firstly to the Queen and also just to support Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne, as she comes in and sees the book of condolence.

“It just felt right.”

The Princess Royal arrived with her husband, Sir Tim Laurence, and was greeted by the lord provost, councillor Jacqueline McLaren.

She took time to look at the floral tributes left outside of the City Chambers before greeting the crowds of well-wishers gathered outside.

Glasgow Times:

One member of the crowd, Rachel Booth, from the Southside, said it was wonderful that the Princess and her husband came to greet the people of Glasgow.

The 77-year-old said: “They’ve had such a difficult week, but they’ve managed to get out and meet the people because we all feel for her and the family and their sadness at this time.”