Scots prepare to bid farewell to Queen
An important step. In Ballater, Scotland, just 15 minutes from Balmoral Castle, where the body of Elizabeth II currently rests, residents wait for their queen’s funeral procession.
To make sure you don’t miss the passage of the coffin, which must go to Edinburghsome Scots arrived last night and slept in their cars.
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The funeral of Elizabeth II will take place on Monday September 19 in London
The date is set. The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, who died Thursday in Scotland, will take place on Monday, September 19 in London, Buckingham Palace announced on Saturday.
Leaders from around the world are expected for the funeral, which will take place at Westminster Abbey at 12 p.m. French time. King Charles III, his son who succeeded him, declared a public holiday in the UK for the occasion.
The crowd expected on the passage of the last voyage of Queen Elizabeth II
The royal hearse is due to leave Balmoral this Sunday to arrive in Edinburgh, after a journey of nearly 300 kilometers.
A large crowd is expected on the route of the funeral procession, to greet one last time the one who had reigned for more than 70 years.
The curious were however asked not to throw flowers as the convoy passed, so as not to disturb the precise layout of the sovereign’s last trip.
The Queen’s coffin leaves Balmoral this Sunday morning
The coffin of Elizabeth II will be transported this Sunday across Scotland to reach Edinburgh, where the public will be able to pay a first tribute to the monarch.
Kept at Balmoral since his death, the coffin will first leave Balmoral at 11 a.m. French time to reach the neighboring village of Ballater, then Aberdeen, Scotland’s third largest city.
After a six-hour journey, the Queen’s coffin is due to arrive at the Palace of Holyroodhouse at 5:00 p.m.
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