HHere is the timeline of events that are expected to take place today following the Queen’s death.
Monday marks D-Day +3, or D+3, in the plans for the aftermath of the death, codenamed London Bridge.
This is due to the announcement taking place late on Thursday, meaning plans were shifted a day to allow the complex arrangements to be put in place.
Monday September 12
- The King and The Queen Consort will travel to Westminster Hall where both Houses of Parliament will meet to express their condolences at the demise of The Queen. Charles will make his reply.
- 1245: The King and The Queen Consort will arrive at Edinburgh Airport.
- Charles and Camilla will then travel to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, where the Ceremony of the Keys will take place.
- The King will inspect the Guard of Honour before being welcomed to his “ancient and hereditary kingdom of Scotland” by the Lord Provost, and symbolically receiving the keys of the city of Edinburgh.
- 1435: Following the Ceremony of the Keys, the King will join the procession of the Queen’s coffin to St Giles’ Cathedral.
- 1500: The King and the Queen Consort, accompanied by other royal family members, will attend a service of prayer and reflection for the life of the Queen at St Giles’ Cathedral.
- The King will then receive the First Minister of Scotland, followed by the presiding officer, at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
- 1740: Charles and Camilla will receive a motion of condolence, tabled by the First Minister at the Scottish Parliament, and attend a reception. The Royal Company of Archers, who are the King’s bodyguard for Scotland, will give a royal salute.
- The King, accompanied by members of the royal family, will then hold a vigil at St Giles’ Cathedral.
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