He played in times of triumph and sorrow; he played the day she died.
And he played for her, one last time, atSt.
George’s Chapel as she was laid to rest.

This was reminiscent of the recentfuneral for the Duke of Edinburghas well, in April 2021.
Major Burns played “Sleep, Dearie, Sleep,” a traditional Scottish song.
He stood, playing in the doorway, as the queen’s coffin was lowered.