This week, more than one million mourning Britons will pay their last respects to Queen Elizabeth II as her coffin is shown in Scotland and London.
Today, Her Majesty’s coffin will be carried from Balmoral Castle, where she passed away, to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, where she will be laid to rest.
Afterwards, King Charles III will transport the coffin to St Giles’ Cathedral, where the Queen will lay in state for 24 hours commencing Monday evening, allowing the public to pay their respects.
Tuesday, Her Majesty’s coffin will be flown from Edinburgh to west London, accompanied by Princess Anne, her daughter.
Wednesday, the casket will be transported to Buckingham Palace before to a parade through the streets of London to Westminster Hall.
Her Majesty will lay in state in Westminster Hall for “four clear days” until the morning of her funeral on September 19.
As the coffin lies in state, members of the public will be able to view it.
Thursday, 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth passed away quietly at her beloved Scottish palace, surrounded by her family.
Thousands of mourners gathered outside the gates of Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle to give flowers and messages of condolence for the Royal Family following her death, which prompted an immediate and massive outpouring of sadness.
This week, more than one million heartbroken Britons will bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth II (seen in June 2022) as her coffin lies on display in Scotland and London.
The casket of Queen Elizabeth II will lie in state for twenty-four hours at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh. On Saturday, officials were photographed outside the church as they prepared for the procession carrying her body.
Her Majesty will lay in state in Westminster Hall (seen on Thursday) for “four clear days” until the morning of her funeral on September 19. The public will be able to view the casket while it lies in state.
During viewing, soldiers will protect the coffin throughout the clock. Members of the Royal Family are expected to take turns standing watch, a custom known as the Princes’ Vigil. In 2002, Princes Edward and Charles (shown) guarded the coffin of the Queen Mother.
On Sunday, Edinburgh police will prepare the Royal Mile for the arrival of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin.
Edinburgh police barricade a road in preparation for the arrival of Queen Elizabeth’s coffin from Balmoral Castle.
This morning, the hearse carrying the Queen’s casket from the ballroom of Balmoral Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh will make the six-hour, 175-mile journey.
Nicola Sturgeon, the first minister of Scotland, stated that the ‘poignant’ voyage will provide an opportunity for the public to gather together to’mark our country’s shared grief.’
Along the way, well-wishers are expected to assemble, and Ms. Sturgeon and other Scottish party leaders are expected to observe the coffin as it passes the Scottish Parliament.
The coffin will be taken to St. Giles’ Cathedral, where it will remain until Tuesday. Monday at 5 p.m., mourners will be permitted to view the coffin, the City of Edinburgh Council announced to the Edinburgh Evening News.
There will be an official queuing system with security checks for visitors. The usage of mobile phones will be prohibited. Recording and photography will be absolutely banned.
King Charles will stand by the coffin at 7:20 p.m. as part of the Vigil of the Princes, a time-honored ritual in which male members of the Royal Family stand watch while their relatives lie in state.
In 2002, both Prince Edward and Charles guarded the Queen Mother’s coffin.
After a 24-hour public viewing, the casket will be flown to RAF Northolt and driven to Buckingham Palace on Tuesday.
It will be taken to Westminster Hall on Wednesday, where it will lie in state until the funeral’s morning.
In the following days, police and Whitehall sources will disclose detailed information on how to attend, although it is expected that attendance will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
A million mourners, including numerous foreign leaders, are expected to visit the coffin while it is lying-in-state, and officials estimate that two million people will assemble daily until Her Majesty is interred.
The Sunday Times was assured by a senior Whitehall source that the line would be opened and managed in the usual fashion. It is comparable to attempting to organize something of comparable magnitude to the London Olympics in a couple of days.
A police source concurred: “Every day will be like the Notting Hill carnival.”
The chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster, Nadhim Zahawi, is allegedly presiding over daily meetings to oversee the viewings, as authorities strive to allow as many people as possible to see the Queen.
During viewing, soldiers will protect the coffin throughout the clock. It is also expected that members of the Royal Family will take turns standing guard.
The Queen’s coffin, which is currently in the Ballroom of Balmoral Castle, will be transported by hearse to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh on September 11, after a six-hour journey.
King Charles will lead the royal procession up the Royal Mile from the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh to St Giles’ Cathedral.
After the ceremonies in Edinburgh, the coffin will be flown to RAF Northolt, and then taken by road to Buckingham Palace.
When her coffin arrives in Edinburgh, it will be taken to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the formal residence of Her Majesty The Queen in Scotland, prior to Tuesday’s funeral service in St Giles’ Cathedral.
On Monday, King Charles will lead the nation in sadness when he leads the procession of the Queen’s coffin through the streets of Edinburgh.
It has been revealed that he will lead the royal procession from the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh up the Royal Mile to St Giles’ Cathedral.
The King and Queen Consort, along with Prince William and other members of the Royal Family, will travel to Edinburgh to lead the parade. Some family members will follow in cars, while others will walk.
King Charles will be joined by the Queen’s children and Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence in the parade through Scotland.
A spokeswoman acknowledged that Charles is still in ‘discussions’ over the state funeral preparations for his mother.
The spokesman told the Times, “I believe the family is really focused on the death of Her Majesty the Queen and is unified on this matter.” They are attempting to get through this era by showing the Queen the utmost respect.
This week, the Prime Minister will accompany the King on his tour of the United Kingdom.
On Sunday, residents of the Scottish community of Ballater, near Balmoral, line the street in anticipation of the funeral cortege bearing Queen Elizabeth.
King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla arrive at Buckingham Palace on Friday, following the placement of flowers by mourners in front of the royal residence.
Saturday at Windsor Castle, Prince Harry, the Duchess of Sussex, Prince William, and Princess Kate observe flower tributes left by members of the public on the Long walk.
Saturday’s view of flower tributes left outside Buckingham Palace
Officers of the Household Cavalry stand guard at the coffin of the Queen Mother of the United Kingdom as it rests in state. April 5, 2002 in Westminster Hall
The Earl Marshall, Duke of Norfolk, who is in charge of the massive funeral operation, stated that the King’s primary emphasis in the following days will be to lead the royal family and the nation in grief.
“While the King will do all necessary state tasks in the coming days, his primary focus will be to lead the Royal Family, the nation, the Realms, and the Commonwealth in grieving Her Majesty the Queen. This would include meeting members of the public to commiserate with them,’ he told Mail Online on Saturday.
The Duke of Norfolk stated that he and other staff members were performing their duties “with a heavy heart.”
As the person with overall responsibility for the funeral, he said, “Let me conclude by saying that, along with so many colleagues from The Royal Household, the Armed Forces, the Police, and other institutions of Church and State, we will carry out our duties over the next few days with the heaviest of hearts.
‘But also, with the firmest of resolve to ensure a fitting farewell to one of the defining figures of our times; a monarch whom we were truly privileged to have had as the Head of State of our country and the Realms, and Head of the wider Commonwealth.
While His Majesty The King was referring about his family in yesterday’s broadcast, I believe what he said applies to all of us: “We owe her the most profound obligation.” I believe we may somewhat repay that debt by honoring Her Majesty The Queen’s final wishes and conducting her funeral.’