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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Benjamin Roberts-Haslam

Queen's journey from Balmoral to London ahead of state funeral

The queen has begun her journey from the Balmoral estate in Scotland to London ahead of her state funeral in eight days.

The monarch, who died at her beloved Scottish estate on Thursday, September 8, will travel down south as preparations begin for the funeral which will be held on Monday, September 19 at 11am. The coffin carrying Her Majesty was removed from the ballroom at Balmoral Castle to a hearse by six gatekeepers who all had a personal relationship with the monarch.

She is being driven to Edinburgh where, on Sunday afternoon, she will be received at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Monarch's official Scottish residence, by a Guard of Honour formed by The Royal Regiment of Scotland.

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