The Queen's coffin has arrived in Edinburgh following a six-hour journey from Balmoral.
Her majesty's oak coffin left Balmoral, where she passed away on Thursday (September 8), around 10am this morning. Six gatekeepers at the castle moved it from the Ballroom to a hearse ahead of the 175-mile journey.
Thousands of people lined the streets today to pay their respects as the hearse travelled to the Scottish capital before it's flown to London ahead of the Queen's state funeral on Monday, September 19. Large crowds gathered along The Royal Mile in Edinburgh as the late monarch completed the final stretch of this particular part of her journey.
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Ripples of applause could be heard as the Queen's funeral cortege traveled down The Royal Mile. Her Majesty was then received at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the monarch’s official Scottish residence.
A military bearer party from the regiment carried the coffin to the Throne Room, where it will remain until Monday afternoon to allow palace staff to pay tribute. Tomorrow, King Charles and Camilla will travel to the city to join members of the Royal Family in a walking procession, taking the coffin at 2.35pm along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile from the Palace to St Giles’ Cathedral.
Yesterday, King Charles was formally declared head of state during a historic ceremony that was televised for the first time. During proceedings, the King confirmed the day of the Queen's state funeral is to be a bank holiday.
The ceremony will take place at Westminster Abbey and will start at 11am, following a four-day period where the Queen will lie in state at Westminster Hall. Details of how the public can attend Westminster Hall are expected to be released in the coming days.
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