George VI

The last time a British monarch died – all the way back in February 1952 – football continued without a break, although rugby matches were cancelled.

According to a match preview in the Glasgow Herald, the 32 teams in the second round would have been glad of the "marked improvements in playing-pitches caused by the recent thaw and drying winds. The fans saw the Gers run out 6-1 winners. [King Charles III cheered and shakes hands with well-wishers at Buckingham Palace](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/uk-news/king-charles-iii-cheered-shakes-27951743) [The Queen was in 'really good spirits' last weekend, says Moderator of the Church of Scotland](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/queen-really-good-spirits-last-27951284) [Queen Elizabeth II's 'devotion to duty' remains 'example to us all'](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/queen-elizabeth-iis-devotion-duty-27950722) [Royal mourning to last until seven days after the Queen's funeral](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/sport/football/rangers-champions-league-fixture-latest-27950609) [Royal news](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/all-about/royal-family) Some fans have expressed surprise, especially given the fact that the Premiership Rugby season will begin in England on Saturday. [All the latest Scottish football news](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/sport/football/) [SPFL fixtures postponed as a mark of respect to the Queen in national mourning period](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/sport/football/spfl-fixtures-given-potential-green-27941674) [football fixtures](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/sport/football/) across Scotland and the rest of Britain have been postponed this weekend following the death of [Queen Elizabeth II.](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/all-about/queen-elizabeth) The long, irksome period of snow and ice seems to be over and the players – most of them for the first time this year – will revel in the softer grounds." [World Cup in Qatar](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/all-about/world-cup-2022), footballing authorities took the decision as a "mark of respect" to Her Majesty. There was also a full round of Junior fixtures in the Scottish Cup, Central League, Western League and Edinburgh League, among others. [from the newspapers](https://www.londonhearts.com/scores/images/1952/1952020901.htm) that weekend show the largest attendance was 47,152 at Tynecastle to see Hearts beat Raith Rovers 1-0, with 30,000 at Ibrox for Rangers vs Elgin City. [Scottish Cup](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/all-about/scottish-cup) second round went ahead as planned on Saturday, February 9, 1952, three days after the monarch's death was announced.