King Charles III will lead the Royal Household in a poignant procession behind the coffin of the Queen in Edinburgh as we speak.
The Queen’s coffin arrived on the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Scotland's capital on Sunday after a six-hour journey from Balmoral as hundreds of tearful mourners lined the path to pay tribute. The coffin remained within the Throne Room on the royal residence in a single day, the place employees have been in a position to pay their ultimate respects.
On Monday, will probably be moved alongside the Royal Mile earlier than remaining at St Giles' Cathedral for just below 24 hours, the place members of the general public may have the possibility to pay their respects and examine her coffin.
Monday marks D-Day +3, or D+3, within the plans for the aftermath of the loss of life, codenamed London Bridge - with Operation Unicorn additionally being enacted after the Queen's loss of life at Balmoral.
Right here is the timeline of occasions which are anticipated to happen as we speak following the Queen’s loss of life.
Timeline of occasions on Monday September 12
The King and the Queen Consort will journey to Westminster Corridor the place each Homes of Parliament will meet to precise their condolences on the demise of the Queen.
King Charles will make his reply.
1245: The King and The Queen Consort will arrive at Edinburgh Airport.
Charles and Camilla will then journey to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the place the Ceremony of the Keys will happen.
The King will examine the Guard of Honour earlier than being welcomed to his “historical and hereditary kingdom of Scotland” by the Lord Provost, and symbolically receiving the keys of the town of Edinburgh.
1435: Following the Ceremony of the Keys, the King will be part of the procession of the Queen’s coffin to St Giles’ Cathedral.
1500: The King and the Queen Consort, accompanied by different royal relations, will attend a service of prayer and reflection for the lifetime of the Queen at St Giles’ Cathedral.
The King will then obtain the First Minister of Scotland, adopted by the presiding officer, on the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
1740: Charles and Camilla will obtain a movement of condolence, tabled by the First Minister on the Scottish Parliament, and attend a reception.
The Royal Firm of Archers, who're the King’s bodyguard for Scotland, will give a royal salute.
The King, accompanied by members of the Royal Household, will then maintain a vigil at St Giles’ Cathedral.
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