Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin has arrived on the Palace of Holyroodhouse after a six-hour journey from Balmoral Fort.
The cortege arrived in Edinburgh shortly after 4pm the place the Queen’s coffin will relaxation in a single day in an oak-panelled throne room.
Her coffin was greeted with a guard of honour earlier than being carried into the palace.
Three of the Queen’s youngsters seemed on – Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward – because the coffin crossed the brink.
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In the meantime, 1000’s of mourners lined the streets of Scotland’s capital metropolis on Sunday to pay their respects. Some observers clapped because the hearse got here previous, others threw flowers within the highway.
Earlier on the 180 mile journey, the hearse handed crowds of individuals, retailers with images of the monarch and even a guard of honour with tractors.
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The Queen died at Balmoral Fort in Aberdeenshire on Thursday the place she historically spent her summers.
Buckingham Palace mentioned the 96-year-old died “peacefully” surrounded by members of the royal household.
The monarch began the journey to her remaining resting place simply after 10am, together with her solely daughter the Princess Royal and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence within the procession travelling immediately behind.
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The coffin was draped with the Royal Commonplace of Scotland and a wreath on high, constructed from flowers from the Balmoral property together with candy peas – one of many Queen’s favorite flowers – dahlias, phlox, white heather and pine fir.
Floral tributes have been thrown into the trail of the coffin as 1000’s turned out to pay their respects.
A single motorcycle police outrider led the way in which because the hearse, adopted by six autos, travelled at a stately tempo via the Scottish countryside.
Because the Queen left Balmoral this morning, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon mentioned it was a “unhappy and poignant second” as she left her “beloved Balmoral for the ultimate time”.
Sturgeon added: “As we speak, as she makes her journey to Edinburgh, Scotland can pay tribute to a unprecedented lady.”
In the meantime, down in London, King Charles III was greeted by 1000’s of well-wishers as he arrived at Buckingham Palace the place he was as a consequence of meet with representatives from the Commonwealth.
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On Monday, there shall be a procession to St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh the place the Queen’s coffin will relaxation for twenty-four hours.
The procession is predicted to incorporate members of the royal household.
There shall be a service within the cathedral and members of the general public will be capable to file previous the coffin.
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The next day the Queen’s coffin shall be transported by highway from the cathedral to Edinburgh Airport after which flown to RAF Northolt.
Her coffin shall be accompanied by the Princess Royal, earlier than being moved to relaxation at Buckingham Palace’s Bow Room.
A procession on September 14 will see the coffin, adorned with the Imperial State Crown, transported on a gun carriage of The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster prepared for the Mendacity in State in Westminster Corridor.
The Queen will lie in state at Westminster Corridor from Wednesday.
Her funeral shall be held in London’s Westminster Abbey on Monday 19 September which shall be a financial institution vacation.
