Six game wardens from the estate will lift her oak coffin into a hearse at 10am, with the journey expected to take around six hours. He will rest at Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh – the monarch’s official residence in Scotland – to allow staff to pay their respects. Live updates: William, Kate, Harry and Meghan reunite – as King greets crowds after historic ceremony The public will get their first chance to see the coffin on Monday when it is taken to the city’s St Giles Cathedral. Today’s journey passes through some of the stunning countryside the Queen loved so much, arriving in Aberdeen at around 11.20am. and commuters to the suburbs of the city. Heading south, the team will arrive in Dundee around 2.15pm and then head towards Perth, before taking the M90 motorway. The biggest crowds are likely to be in Edinburgh, where the route runs along the famous Royal Mile – the city’s main tourist area – at around 4pm. Watch live on Sky News from 10am as a team takes the coffin from Balmoral to Edinburgh. The Queen will rest overnight in the Throne Room at Holyroodhouse, before the King and Queen Consort join a procession to the cathedral on Monday afternoon. The public viewing of the coffin starts at 5pm on Monday, but people have been warned of long waits and photography and recording are strictly prohibited. The King and other senior members of the royal family will keep a constant vigil around the coffin, known as the Princes’ Vigil, from 7.20pm on Monday. Princess Anne will fly to London with her mother’s body on Tuesday. The events in Scotland are the first meticulously planned steps leading up to the funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday September 19 – a bank holiday. Read more Daily guide to what’s happening in the lead up to the Queen’s funeral From school bullies to Diana’s tragedy – the events that shaped Charles Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player 1:50 Key moments of the ascension of the king The king was proclaimed in a historic ceremony On Saturday, Charles III was officially proclaimed King in an ancient ceremony at St. James’s Palace in London. The Accession Council meeting was held in front of privy councillors, including Prince William, the Archbishop of Canterbury and six former prime ministers. Standing before the throne, the king said his mother’s reign was “unparalleled in its duration, dedication and devotion”. The ceremony included a trumpeter, a rendition of the national anthem and “three cheers for the king”. An hour later, a second proclamation was read at the Royal Exchange in the City of London. Prince Andrew and the Queen’s other children and grandchildren had gathered earlier to view flowers left for the Queen at Balmoral. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player 0:44 Tearful royals watch tributes at Balmoral “We’ve been allowed one day, now we’re starting the process of handing it over,” Andrew said as he thanked well-wishers. Several family members were seen wiping away tears as they read messages from the public. There was also a touching tribute from Prince William, as the new crown prince paid tribute to his ‘Grandma’ in a statement posted on Twitter. “He was by my side in my happiest moments. And he was by my side in the saddest days of my life,” he said. “I knew this day would come, but it will be a while before the reality of life without Grandma really feels real.” The prince said he was grateful his children were spending precious years in her company, creating “memories that will last a lifetime”. Read more: King reveals new signature – and appears to show royal line of succession – who’s now closest to the throne Leave your tribute to Queen Elizabeth II Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player 1:17 ‘Fab Four’ back together to meet crowds The princes put aside the rift as a sign of unity However, it was an unplanned event that grabbed the headlines on Sunday – with William and Prince Harry seemingly putting their rift aside to meet the public in Windsor. The siblings were joined by Kate and Meghan and the couple greeted people for over 45 minutes on the city’s Long Walk. It is understood that Prince William has contacted his brother in the hope of putting on a show of unity after their much-publicised falling out in recent years. The King had set the tone on Friday when he stopped outside Buckingham Palace on Friday to meet the public – a move that was widely praised – and one he repeated on Saturday near Clarence House. One of his first engagements is an audience with the Commonwealth Secretary-General at Buckingham Palace on Sunday, before later meeting high commissioners from countries where he is head of state. Ahead of next week, the Queen’s coffin will be moved to Buckingham Palace after landing in London on Tuesday, allowing staff to pay their respects. It will then be moved to Westminster Hall on Wednesday, and Thursday will see the start of four clear days of repose – with hundreds of thousands expected to pass the coffin.
