The trip will take more than a week, with stops along the way. Plans have been in place for decades, but the exact timeline is still subject to change. The Queen died at Balmoral Castle, a royal estate in the Scottish Highlands bought for Queen Victoria by her husband in the nineteenth century. Queen Elizabeth is said to have loved the sprawling cottage, where she spent summers playing with her beloved corgis, horse riding and nature walks. From there, her coffin is expected to travel to Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, where it will lie in state at the famous Holyrood Palace, opposite the Scottish Parliament. The 16th-century palace – Scotland’s official residence for the British monarch – contains the preserved residences of Mary, Queen of Scots, and is full of with ornate tapestries and ornate furniture. It also has immaculate gardens and a collection of royal gems. From Holyrood, a procession is expected to take place along the capital’s Royal Mile to St. Giles, which dates back to the Middle Ages and remains a popular tourist destination. After Scotland pays its respects, the Queen’s coffin will be taken to London. A procession is planned from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, where he will lie in state for several days. After the funeral at Westminster Abbey on September 19, the Queen will be taken on a final procession down the Mall ending at Hyde Park Corner. The coffin will then be taken to Windsor Castle, where the Queen used to spend her weekends. There, the coffin will travel in a final procession to St George’s Chapel, where she will be laid to rest next to her husband, Philip.
