The Queen’s coffin arrived in London on a flight from Scotland, accompanied by the Princess Royal. An RAF C17 aircraft carrying the coffin crashed at RAF Northolt in west London after flying from Edinburgh. He is taken in a state hearse to Buckingham Palace, where he will be met by King Charles III and other members of the royal family, including the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The route is lined with crowds paying their respects. The Queen’s coffin will lie overnight at the palace before lying in state at Westminster Hall until the funeral on Monday.
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The king returned to London separately after a visit to Northern Ireland as part of his UK tour following the death of his mother. Mourners have already set up camp ahead of Wednesday evening’s ‘Ling-in-State’ procession in Westminster. The procession will start from Buckingham Palace at 14.22 and proceed along The Mall, Horse Guards Road, across Horse Guards Parade and through Whitehall to Parliament Square and the Palace of Westminster.
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The Queen’s coffin travels through west London
As night falls, the Queen’s coffin is illuminated by lights inside the hearse as it travels along the A40 in west London. The Princess Royal and Vice-Admiral Sir Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence brought the coffin into England shortly after 7pm. Prime Minister Liz Truss and Defense Secretary Ben Wallace were among officials and military officials who quietly awaited the flight’s arrival. An RAF pallbearer party, formed by the Queen’s Colors Squadron and commanded by Commander Brian Dunne, then slowly brought the coffin from the aircraft and placed it in the waiting hearse. As the Royal Air Force pallbearer carrying the coffin left the aircraft, a guard of honor presented the arms and the King’s Color for the Royal Air Force was lowered in salute. PA1663092996
The hearse carrying the Queen’s coffin leaves RAF Northolt
The hearse carrying the Queen’s coffin slowly leaves RAF Northolt. He will carry the coffin to Buckingham Palace, alongside thousands of people lining the A40 and high streets. AP1663092718
Photo: Princess Royal at RAF Northolt
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The Queen’s coffin escorted from the plane
The Princess Royal, her husband, Rear-Admiral Sir Tim Lawrence, and the Lord Chamberlain disembarked from the plane before the Queen’s coffin was taken to RAF Northolt. They walked in silence to join the Reception Party, including Prime Minister Liz Truss, at the airport. Rain fell as the Royal Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft carrying the Queen’s coffin touched down at RAF Northolt under dark skies. Its landing was watched by Prime Minister Liz Truss and Defense Secretary Ben Wallace, who stood in somber silence in the drizzle among a delegation gathered to welcome those on board. Meanwhile, flight tracking website Flightradar24 reported that “nearly six million people tried to follow” the flight that carried the Queen’s coffin from Edinburgh to RAF Northolt in London. 1663092185
Photo: The Queen’s coffin touches down in London
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Watch: King arrives in London ahead of Queen’s coffin
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Pictured: The Queen’s coffin at RAF Northolt
The flight is received by Prime Minister Liz Truss among other ministers. PA1663091722
The Queen’s coffin arrives in London
The RAF aircraft carrying the Queen’s coffin and Princess Royal and her husband landed at RAF Norholt in west London. 1663091457
Preparations begin at RAF Northolt
Bearers from the Queen’s Color Squadron march into position as they await the Queen’s coffin at RAF Northolt in west London, from where it will be taken to Buckingham Palace to rest overnight in the Bow Room. PA1663091276
Princess Royal: ‘Honor and privilege’ to accompany the Queen
Princess Royal, who accompanied the Queen’s coffin on the journey from Scotland to London, issued a statement paying tribute to her late mother. “It was an honor and a privilege to accompany her on her final journeys,” he said.
