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Queen Elizabeth II lying at rest in St Giles' Cathedral for service of thanksgiving, as it happened

The Queen's coffin will be guarded for 24 hours in St Giles' Cathedral, with members of the public allowed to pay their respects after a service of thanksgiving.

ABC News

Woman arrested after protester holds anti-monarchy sign in Edinburgh

The proclamation was one of three taking place in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on Sunday.

The Independent UK

24 Edinburgh schools and nurseries shut from midday on Tuesday due to 'emergency measure'

The City of Edinburgh Council have issued a series of emergency closures for both September 12 and 13 due to the levels of disruption across the city.

Edinburgh Live

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Edinburgh Airport's airspace to close for arrival of Queen's coffin as flights cancelled

Officials at the airport told Edinburgh Live the airspace will shut temporarily on Tuesday afternoon for a short period of time, to allow the coffin to safely depart for London.

Edinburgh Live

Kate Garraway praised by GMB viewers for her brave coverage of Queen's final journey

Kate Garraway presented GMB on her own today as she lead the coverage of the Queen's final journey from Balmoral to Edinburgh ahead of the monarch's funeral on September 19

Daily Mirror

King Charles III proclamation ceremony met with booing in Edinburgh

Across the UK proclamations of the new monarch took place simultaneously in Edinburgh, Cardiff in Wales and Hillsborough in Northern Ireland

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh mourners 'sombre' as thousands line streets for Queen's arrival

Huge crowds were present in Edinburgh city centre from early on Sunday morning to hear the accession of King Charles, with Her Majesty's coffin due to arrive shortly before 4pm.

Edinburgh Live

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Proclamations of the King read in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast

Crowds gather for formal declarations to the devolved nations that Charles III has acceded to the throne

The Guardian - UK

When is the bank holiday for Queen in Scotland and across the UK

The date of Queen Elizabeth's funeral has been announced with it set to take place next week. King Charles III has also announced that this day will be an official UK Bank Holiday.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh 'sombre' as thousands await arrival of the Queen’s coffin

Several people have been spotted sitting on deck chairs in the Cannongate after bagging a prime spot to see the Royal convoy as it makes its way to Her Majesty’s official Scottish residence in the shadow of Arthur’s Seat.

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon set for first audience with King ahead of visit to Scottish Parliament

King Charles and the Queen Consort will fly to Edinburgh in the morning ahead of a special procession as the Queen's coffin is moved from Holyroodhouse to St Giles' Cathedral where it will lay in rest for 24 hours.

Daily Record

‘Sad and poignant moment’ as Queen leaves Balmoral for final time - OLD

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the Queen had left her ‘beloved Balmoral for the final time’ as the hearse carrying her coffin began its journey.

The Independent UK

‘It was like your nan passed away’: Villagers who called Queen neighbour tearful as coffin left Balmoral

Ballater was one of the first places the Queen’s cortege passed through on Sunday as her coffin travelled from Balmoral to Edinburgh

The Independent UK

Protester with crude sign taken away by police at proclamation

The protest in Edinburgh came as the Queen's coffin approaches the capital

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Edinburgh Live

Sniper spotted on Edinburgh Princes Street building as Queen travels to capital

A sniper atop of the Royal Bank of Scotland building has been spotted in a video sent to Edinburgh Live. They have been positioned there in order to guarantee the safety of the Queen's hearse.

Edinburgh Live

Kate Middleton helped 'change' Meghan Markle's mind about going to Balmoral for Queen

The Queen sadly passed away on Thursday (September 8) after Buckingham Palace confirmed doctors were "concerned" about her health sparking members of the Royal family to rush to Balmoral.

The National (Scotland)

Two breach of the peace arrests made amid the King's Edinburgh proclamation

It came after republicans urged Scots to publicly object to King Charles's proclamation at Edinburgh castle

ABC News

Mourners pay their respects as Queen Elizabeth II's funeral procession makes its way through Scotland towards Edinburgh

Crowds of people line the streets as Queen Elizabeth II's coffin makes a six-hour journey from Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh.

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Queen Elizabeth's coffin arrives in Edinburgh ahead of a final journey to London

The coffin travels more than 100 miles to the royal Palace of Holyroodhouse in the Scottish capital. Eventually, the queen's body will be taken to London for the Sept. 19 funeral.

WEKU

Queen Elizabeth II's coffin leaves her Balmoral estate

Queen Elizabeth II's coffin left her beloved Scottish estate Balmoral Castle on Sunday as the monarch who died after 70 years on the throne begins her last journey back to London for a state funeral.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Tyre Extinguisher group target SUVs overnight at popular city park

The group have said that the new Edinburgh group took action as part of their attempts to raise awareness around the current climate emergency and to dissuade people from using SUVs.

The Times of India

Final goodbyes: Detailed plan of Queen Elizabeth II’s final journey from Balmoral to London and her funeral on September 19

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest reigning monarch, died on September 8, 2022, and since then her coffin had been kept at the ballroom in Balmoral, where hundreds of visitors had been dropping in to pay their respects and say their final goodbyes to their Queen. Today, on September 11, the…

The National (Scotland)

First Minister marks 'poignant' moment Queen leaves Balmoral for the last time

The monarch's coffin is making it's way to Edinburgh where it will lay in state for 24 hours....

Reuters

Factbox-Queen Elizabeth's close connection to Scotland

Queen Elizabeth's oak coffin began its journey from Balmoral Castle, her summer retreat in the Scottish Highlands, down to Edinburgh on Sunday, with thousands of Scots expected to line the streets to pay their respects.

Al Jazeera

Queen Elizabeth II’s cortege arrives in Edinburgh

Crowds lined the route in Scotland as the United Kingdom mourns its longest-reigning monarch.

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