A SCOUT from Worcester spoke of her pride at volunteering during The Queen's Lying in State period in London.
Abigail McFarlane, 22, joined 120 scout volunteers paying their respect to HM the Queen and supporting the lying-in-state process at Westminster Palace.
She volunteered in shifts with the other scouts in Victoria Tower Gardens to direct members of the public and keep them safe.
Abigail said: “I feel proud to represent scouting at this historic event – I made my Scout promise at eight years old.
"This is now the time to step up to the plate and do my duty.”
The scouts aged between 18 and 25 from across the UK joined volunteers from Samaritans to offer help where it is needed.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the scouts have had a close relationship throughout her reign, with scout volunteers supporting her coronation.
The Queen’s Scout Award (now the King’s Scout Award) was the highest honour in Scouting and was awarded for service to others and skills development.
This honour is achieved by young people aged between 16 and 25 who have completed a range of challenges, which include service to their community, completing an expedition in 'wild country', undertaking a five-day residential project in a new environment and developing an existing talent or learning some new skills to build on what they have already learnt in the Scouts.
Since the award began, over 100,000 have been presented to young men and women for outstanding personal achievements and service to their local communities
READ MORE: Mayor of Worcester leads procession for Service of Thanksgiving at Worcester Cathedral
A service of Thanksgiving was held on Sunday (September 18) afternoon at Worcester Cathedral.
The iconic city landmark held the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Her Late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
Before the service, the mayor of Worcester, Councillor Adrian Gregson, lead a procession of dignitaries from the Guildhall to the cathedral.
Crowds watched as the procession made its way down Worcester's High Street, through Cathedral Square and towards the cathedral.
The mayor also lead a one-minute silence outside Worcester Guildhall yesterday evening at 8pm.
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