The Queen’s coffin has arrived in Edinburgh, after a six-hour journey from Balmoral Palace through Scotland
The Queen is on her way to her final resting place in London. Thousands of people lined the streets of Scotland to witness the sad but historic moment.
Many farmers formed a guard of honour. Crowds applauded as the Queen’s coffin was slowly driven along the Royal Mile in Edinburgh to the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Her Majesty The Queen’s coffin has left Balmoral.
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 11, 2022
Accompanied by The Princess Royal and Sir Tim Laurence, the cortege will travel to the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
The Wreath on the coffin features Dhalias, Sweet Peas, Phlox, White Heather and Pine Fir from the Balmoral Estate. pic.twitter.com/Atv2v9SGFz
The coffin will remain at Holyroodhouse overnight and will proceed to St Giles’ Cathedral on Monday afternoon.
The coffin will remain under continuous vigil for 24 hours, with the public able to pay their respects, with viewings around the clock.
Her Majesty’s coffin will then be flown from Edinburgh to London on a Royal air force flight, with her daughter Anne by her side.
From here, the coffin will move from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, and lie in state, until the morning of the funeral on September 19.
King Charles III
Meanwhile, King Charles the third has hosted an audience with Commonwealth General Secretary Patricia Scotland at Buckingham Palace.
The new King met with with representatives from the Commonwealth as he takes on the role as head of the union.
He left Buckingham Palace to cheers from the crowds.
On Monday he will visit Westminster Hall, where both Houses of Parliament will meet to express their condolences.
Tributes to Her Majesty
The Archbishop of Canterbury paid his respects to the late Monarch.
“[People were] always struck by her ability to make them feel as though they were the most important, the only person in the room, the only person in the street, in the crowd…
Both Her late Majesty and His Majesty treat others as special because, for both, their faith is built on the same rock – the rock of Christ…
This is a moment of deep grief, indeed. As Her Majesty said herself, grief is the price we pay for love.”
ARChbishop of canterbury, Justin welby
In Wales, Welsh politicians have also stopped to reflect on the life of their Queen.
First Minister Mark Drakeford says the monarch’s “personal commitment to Wales and its democratic institutions” was extraordinary.
The reflection follows a proclamation ceremony in Cardiff, with the proceedings beginning with a minute’s silence.
Drakeford says the Queen lived a “remarkable life” with an “overriding sense of duty”.
Meanwhile, a number of sporting champions have also paid their respects to Her Majesty.
Golfer Rory McIlroy recalled the last time her met with her, saying it was a ‘wonderful’ moment.
If there’s one thing the Queen is good at its bringing people together.
Prince William and Harry reunited to show their respects and greet well-wishers outside Windsor Castle.
Alongside their wives Catherine and Meghan, it is the first time the couples have been seen together in months.
In a show of solidarity, they spent time thanking the people who loved their grandmother.
It follows Prince William pledging his support to King Charles.
Marmalade farewell
And you might remember that time when Paddington Bear met the Queen. Well-wishers have left a marmalade sandwich amongst the flowers for the Queen’s final trip.
There are more heavy hearts than you could ever count, as thousands pay their respects.
At London Bridge, Musician, Anna Lapwood, spontaneously stopped at the station organ to play for the Queen, when security guard, Marcella, asked to join in.
