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Iona Young

Body of Queen to be moved from Balmoral to Edinburgh as part of Operation Unicorn

Following her peaceful death at the Balmoral surrounded by family, on the afternoon of September 8, the body of the late Queen Elizabeth II will now be moved from Balmoral to Edinburgh.

First to Holyrood House, Her Majesty will then move to St Giles Cathedral on the Royal Mile for a funeral service.

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It is expected thousands of people will venture to Scotland - with the Scottish Parliament, Holyrood and St Giles' Cathedral identified as focal points for members of the public who wish to pay their respects.

She will then be transported by the Royal Train which will take her back to London down the east coast mainline for the burial service.

Once the Queen's body and family return to London, King Charles III is expected to set off on a UK tour, visiting the Scottish Parliament and St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, then Northern Ireland's Hillsborough Castle and a service at St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast.

The Queen has passed away surrounded by her family in Balmoral (Getty)

Meanwhile in London, rehearsals for the Queen's the funeral will be taking place.

Five days later, a procession will begin, starting at Buckingham Palace and ending at the Houses of Parliament, before the service will at Westminster Hall.

The Queen will then lie in state for three days, as members of the public visit to see her coffin.

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King Charles will visit the Welsh Parliament and service at Cardiff's Liandaff Cathedral. During these final days, The Government will be finalising their plans for the day of the funeral, as hundreds of thousands of mourners flock to the streets.

A funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey, followed by a committal service at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, where Queen Elizabeth II will be buried the King George IV Memorial Chapel.

We'll bring you more on this breaking news story as it happens. In the meantime, you can follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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