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A cortege will then depart for the Salmonds' family home in Strichen, Aberdeenshire.

Even as the president spoke, mourners chanting “¡Justicia! ¡Justicia!” marched through the streets of Chilpancingo, the capital of violence-plagued Guerrero state, during the funeral cortege for former Mayor Alejandro Arcos, who was assassinated last weekend, less than a week after taking office.

After the service, a funeral procession will pass the site of floral tributes outside the Atkinson arts centre in Southport, with a tribute as part of the cortege from Royal Mail, where Elsie's father David works.

Ms Hardy said Elsie's love of celebrations would be reflected in the service, when the funeral cortege will be greeted with a "pink carpet".

Elsie's family will walk behind the cortege from her home to the church, along Dunbar Road, Sandon Road, Cardigan Road and St John's Road.