Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin procession begins in Scotland
Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin procession began in Scotland on Monday. Her coffin was accompanied by King Charles III along with the Princess Royal, the Earl of Wessex and the Duke of York. The Queen Consort and the Countess of Wessex will follow in a car. Prince William and Prince Harry will not take part in the procession today, according to Sky News UK.
King Charles III and the Queen Consort were welcomed by Scottish crowds
King Charles III and his wife Camilla, the queen consort, are greeted by crowds on either side as they are driven along the Royal Mile ahead of the procession of Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh of Scotland. A service will be held in the cathedral to celebrate the Queen’s life and her connection to Scotland.
King Charles III and the Queen Consort land in Scotland
King Charles III and his wife Camilla, the Queen Consort, landed in Edinburgh on Monday to accompany his late mother’s coffin in an emotional procession through the historic heart of the Scottish capital to a cathedral where it will lie for 24 hours to allow the public to pay their last respects. Charles flew to Scotland after earlier receiving condolences in Parliament and telling lawmakers he would follow his late mother’s example of “selfless duty”.
King Charles III and Queen Consort depart for Scotland ahead of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
King Charles III and his wife Camilla, the Queen Consort, have boarded a flight to Edinburgh, where the new monarch will take part in a procession carrying his late mother’s coffin to St Giles Cathedral. The plane left RAF Northolt in suburban London for the flight to Edinburgh Airport on Monday, the Associated Press reported. In the Scottish capital, Charles and Camilla were due to meet at Hollyroodhouse Palace where Queen Elizabeth’s coffin lay overnight. It arrived after a six-hour hearse journey from the Queen’s favorite summer retreat at Balmoral Castle, where the 96-year-old sovereign died on Thursday. The royal couple are due to attend a memorial service for the Queen, visit the Scottish Parliament and meet senior officials. It comes as part of the new monarch’s first tour of all four nations of the UK as king. Queen Elizabeth’s funeral is scheduled for September 19. On Monday afternoon, members of the royal family, including the king, will hold a vigil by the coffin at St Giles’ Cathedral. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
King Charles III leaves Westminster Hall after addressing the UK parliament for the first time as king
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