King Charles III has led an emotional procession of the late Queen's coffin from Edinburgh's Royal Mile to St. Giles cathedral.
Crowds gathered on the street to look at the poignant second as the King walked behind Her Majesty's coffin down the Royal Mile, main different members of the Royal Household.
The Queen's coffin was piped down from the throne room earlier than being rigorously place within the again the hearse.
The King exited Holyrood home to a throng of army private clad in kilts earlier than making his approach up the capital's most historic avenue.
Flanked by his private bodyguard, the King took his place simply behind the car intently adopted by Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.
Silence fell because the hearse made its approach by the gates, because the crowds gathered to look at bowed their heads in a second of reflection. Gentle applause broke out amongst some because the procession handed by.
The King fell again to stroll along with his siblings as a solemn environment fell on both aspect of the Mile, with many Union Jack and Saltire flags seen waving above the ocean of heads.
The Queen's coffin arrived at St Giles the place it was rigorously unloaded by the army personnel, who slowly marched it in by the grand picket doorways. A fanfare then performed as these in attendance stood.
The King and Queen Consort arrived at Edinburgh Airport earlier this afternoon after assembly parliament at Westminster Corridor within the morning.
Charles and Camilla travelled to the Palace of Holyroodhouse for the Ceremony of the Keys, which happened earlier than the procession.
The King inspected the Guard of Honour earlier than being welcomed to his “historic and hereditary kingdom of Scotland” by the Lord Provost, and symbolically obtained the keys of the town of Edinburgh.
After the emotional procession down the Royal Mile, King Charles and the Queen Consort took their place on the service on the historic cathedral.
Prime Minister Liz Truss was amongst these in attendance, in addition to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
After the prayers at 3pm, the brand new monarch will then obtain the First Minister of Scotland, adopted by the presiding officer, on the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
A movement of condolence will probably be tabled for Charles and Camilla on the Scottish Parliament and the pair will attend a reception. The Royal Firm of Archers, who're the King’s bodyguard for Scotland, will give a royal salute.
Lastly, the King and different members of the Royal Household will then maintain a vigil at St Giles’ Cathedral.
In the present day marks the second day in Scotland that crowds have lined the streets to pay their respects to Her Majesty the Queen following her loss of life on the age of 96 on Thursday.
On Sunday tens of hundreds gathered in cities throughout the nation to look at because the official cortege carrying the Queen's coffin was pushed 175-miles, from Balmoral to Edinburgh.
The procession was adopted by the Princess Royal and her husband Sir Timothy Laurence, who additionally made the six-hour journey, acknowledging crowds paying their respects.
Mourners wishing to pay their respects to the late Queen will be capable of view her coffin in Edinburgh from 5pm on Monday, September 12.
A queuing system will probably be in place with safety checks and restrictions on cellphones will apply. Pictures and recording is strictly prohibited.
Officers say climate situations could also be difficult and members of the general public who want to pay their respects ought to anticipate to be standing for quite a lot of hours attributable to anticipated demand.
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