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Charles to lead royal family in procession behind Queen’s coffin

Members of the public will be able to view the coffin at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh to pay their respects.

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022

The royal news you might have missed: Charles III proclaimed King, Queen's coffin now in Edinburgh and a public holiday announced

King Charles III is proclaimed as the ruling monarch of Australia, Queen Elizabeth II's body is transported to Scotland's capital and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese justifies a national day of mourning. Here's what you might have missed this weekend.

ABC News · Sep 12, 2022

Round-the-clock vigil to give thousands chance to bid Queen Elizabeth farewell

Mourners will be able to file past the coffin of Britain's late Queen Elizabeth in a round-the-clock lying-in-state from Wednesday evening to early on the day of her funeral, with authorities preparing for a huge turnout.

Reuters · Sep 11, 2022

Large sticker advertising undertaker vanished from window of Queen's hearse mid-journey

A sticker advertising funeral directors William Purves in the window of the Queen's hearse vanished mid-journey as the cortege made its way from Balmoral to Edinburgh

Daily Mirror · Sep 11, 2022

In photos: Queen Elizabeth's coffin arrives in Edinburgh

The stop at the Palace of Holyroodhouse is the first of the monarch's eight-day journey.

Axios · Sep 11, 2022

Mourners waiting to see Queen's coffin tomorrow face slim chance of rain

The Met Office is forecasting only a 10% chance of rain in London from Wednesday with thousands of mourners set to line up for a glimpse of the Queen's coffin before her funeral at Westminster Abbey

Daily Mirror · Sep 11, 2022

‘We had to be here’: crowds bid farewell to Queen on her final Scottish journey

As Queen Elizabeth II’s cortege drove from Balmoral to Edinburgh, well-wishers from near and far paid understated tribute

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2022

Royal well-wishers bid emotional farewell to Queen sharing their love for her

Crowds lined several roads travelled by the Queen's coffin today across Scotland as the late monarch made her final journey from Balmoral Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh

Daily Mirror · Sep 11, 2022

Hundreds queue in emotion-filled show of respect for Queen as she travelled to Edinburgh

Many royal fans paid touching tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday as the hearse carrying her coffin travelled from Balmoral Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse

Daily Mirror · Sep 11, 2022

Slim chance of rain for mourners waiting to see Queen’s coffin

People in Edinburgh will be able to view the coffin at St Giles’ cathedral from 5pm on Monday September 12.

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2022