King Charles and Camilla jet off to Edinburgh for special Queen’s coffin procession after historic Parliament address
KING Charles and Queen Camilla have taken off for Edinburgh as they prepare for an emotional procession today.
The Monarch and his wife left RAF Northolt shortly after he gave an historic address to MPs and Peers in Westminster Hall.
They are on their way to the Scottish capital where the Queen’s coffin was taken yesterday after a sombre six-hour drive from Balmoral.
She will be taken from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to nearby St Giles’ Cathedral where the public can pay their respects.
It comes as…
- William & Harry could walk side by side behind the Queen’s coffin at her funeral
- Princess Anne curtsied to her beloved mum as Her Majesty’s coffin left Balmoral for the final time
- Thousands left flowers outside royal residences across the country
- King Charles III was proclaimed as King across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
- King Charles’ relentless schedule was revealed – where he always skips one meal a day
- Details of The Queen’s sombre final journey back to London emerged
- A new Bank Holiday to mark The Queen’s funeral on September 19 was established
There will be a procession led by King Charles at 2.35pm.
The other royals following on foot are expected to be the Duke of York, Earl of Wessex, Princess Royal and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.
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Meanwhile Camilla, the Queen Consort, and other members of The Firm will follow in cars.
It is unclear whether Princes William and Harry and wives Kate and Meghan Markle will be involved in the procession – but there is speculation they will be part of the cortege.
They will mount a vigil together inside the cathedral at 7.20pm.
The Queen’s coffin was met yesterday at Holyroodhouse by Prince Andrew, Princess Anne, Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex.
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Her Majesty’s oak coffin remained in the throne room, which is familiar to her, overnight.
The Queen will lie in state for 24 hours, allowing Scots to come to pay their respects.
Thousands of mourners lined the streets of Edinburgh yesterday to pay their respects to Britain’s longest-reigning monarch.
A sea of fans waited for hours on the famous Royal Mile to say a final goodbye to Her Majesty.
Those who couldn’t get a spot to see the Queen’s last journey instead hiked up Arthur’s Seat.
A silence fell on the usually-bustling city as the cortege travelled towards the Scottish Parliament.
There was a round of respectful applause from the waiting crowds, while some mourners threw white flowers on the cobbles in front of the cortege.