King Charles III will lead the Royal Family in a poignant procession behind the coffin of the Queen in Edinburgh today.
The Queen’s coffin arrived at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Scotland's capital on Sunday after a six-hour journey from Balmoral as thousands of tearful mourners lined the route to pay tribute. The coffin remained in the Throne Room at the royal residence overnight, where staff have been able to pay their final respects.
On Monday, it will be moved along the Royal Mile before remaining at St Giles' Cathedral for just under 24 hours, where members of the public will have the chance to pay their respects and view her coffin.
Monday marks D-Day +3, or D+3, in the plans for the aftermath of the death, codenamed London Bridge - with Operation Unicorn also being enacted after the Queen's death at Balmoral.
Here is the timeline of events that are expected to take place today following the Queen’s death.
Timeline of events on Monday September 12
The King and the Queen Consort will travel to Westminster Hall where both Houses of Parliament will meet to express their condolences at the demise of the Queen.
King Charles will make his reply.
1245: The King and The Queen Consort will arrive at Edinburgh Airport.
Charles and Camilla will then travel to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, where the Ceremony of the Keys will take place.
The King will inspect the Guard of Honour before being welcomed to his “ancient and hereditary kingdom of Scotland” by the Lord Provost, and symbolically receiving the keys of the city of Edinburgh.
1435: Following the Ceremony of the Keys, the King will join the procession of the Queen’s coffin to St Giles’ Cathedral.
1500: The King and the Queen Consort, accompanied by other royal family members, will attend a service of prayer and reflection for the life of the Queen at St Giles’ Cathedral.
The King will then receive the First Minister of Scotland, followed by the presiding officer, at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
1740: Charles and Camilla will receive a motion of condolence, tabled by the First Minister at the Scottish Parliament, and attend a reception.
The Royal Company of Archers, who are the King’s bodyguard for Scotland, will give a royal salute.
The King, accompanied by members of the Royal Family, will then hold a vigil at St Giles’ Cathedral.
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