Balmoral

The hearse drove past piles of flowers and other tributes as it led a seven-car cortege from Balmoral.

Earlier, proclamations were held in other parts of the Commonwealth — the group of former British Empire colonies — including Australia and New Zealand. Andrews University, where her grandson William, now the Prince of Wales, studied and met his future wife, Catherine. [queen died Thursday](https://apnews.com/article/queen-elizabeth-ii-remembrance-8013aa054b8d3dc0dbda80ebda2cea41), for a six-hour journey through Scottish towns to Holyroodhouse palace in Edinburgh.

The Queen's coffin has arrived at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, following a six-hour journey from Balmoral Castle to the Scottish capital.

After the funeral, the coffin will be taken again in procession from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch. The coffin will then travel in procession once more to Westminster Abbey for the state funeral. Tributes for the late monarch have flooded in from around the world, and the UK has entered a period of national mourning. The coffin arrived at the forecourt of the Palace of Holyroodhouse at about 4.20 p.m. It was set to be transferred to the palace's Throne Room, giving household staff the opportunity to pay their final respects to the late monarch -- similar to how the coffin was placed in the ballroom at Balmoral. The procession passed several villages and the cities of Aberdeen and Dundee, before making its way down the Royal Mile in Edinburgh.

People gather in tribute as the cortege carrying the coffin of the late Queen Elizabeth II passes by in Banchory, United Kingdom.

On Monday, she'll be conveyed from the palace to nearby St. Gamekeepers from the summer retreat Balmoral, where the queen died on Thursday after 70 years on the throne, carried the late sovereign's oak coffin from the castle's ballroom to a hearse. The route takes her through villages and towns which are expected to be lined by her subjects.

The royal family will gather for ceremonies in Scotland before the coffin is flown to London on Tuesday.

[Harry and Meghan announced in 2020 that they planned to no longer be working royals](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/08/world/europe/prince-harry-meghan-markle-royal-family.html) and move to the United States. [elevated her son Charles](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/08/world/europe/charles-king-uk.html) to the British throne, it also reordered the line of succession, with members of the royal family each moving up one position. It will be loaded into a state hearse and driven to Buckingham Palace, arriving at 8 p.m., when it will be placed on a trestle in the ballroom. A few bystanders have thrown flowers in the path of the vehicles as the town pays its silent and somber tribute. The procession carrying the queen’s coffin is taking a brief break to rest and refuel, according to the BBC. The queen will be buried in the King George VI Memorial Chapel alongside her parents, George VI and Queen Elizabeth, known as the queen mother. “All 4 One,” read the headline in [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/) on Sunday, a leading tabloid. [muted funeral ceremony](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/17/world/europe/funeral-prince-philip-uk.html) because of restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic. 19, when the queen’s coffin is expected to be placed on the same green gun carriage that carried her forefathers for a final procession down the Mall, which runs between Buckingham Palace and Trafalgar Square in central London. The queen’s coffin has arrived at Holyroodhouse, the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland. In Edinburgh large crowds were building, and a big security operation was underway, with hundreds of police officers and stewards lining the Royal Mile. The coffin will spend the night there and be taken to St.

The queen's funeral procession will stop in Aberdeen and Dundee as it proceeds to Edinburgh, where throngs of mourners are expected.

Giles' Cathedral, before it is moved to London and the additional calendar events ahead of the state funeral on Sept. Mourners can see the coffin as it lies in state for 24 hours in St. Those views were expressed by small portion of those gathered Sunday, too, with anti-monarchist protesters turning their backs and shouting in support of a republic as the proclamation was read. On Monday, Charles and his wife, Camilla, Queen Consort, will fly to Edinburgh for what will likely be a somber yet awe-inspiring procession up the city's historic, cobbled Royal Mile. The coffin left Balmoral Castle Sunday morning, draped in the royal standard and adorned with a wreath of flowers. Their striking dark green uniforms are accented with a crimson stripe and a large eagle's feather in their hats. “I wanted to come and see it in person — I’ve never heard one before,” said Lonie, who was 9 when the last new monarch took the throne. After a hushed moment following the fanfare and proclamation, crowds along the cobblestone street shouted "God save the king!" On Saturday, their shared [grief](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/queen-elizabeth-ii-remembered-king-charles-iii-sometimes-welcomed-some-rcna47146) gained physical form as the world got a first glimpse of her oak coffin. The procession traveled via Aberdeen and Dundee, allowing the public there to pay their respects. Parts of Edinburgh were subsumed on Sunday in preparation for its central role in this once-in-a-lifetime event. A Portuguese flag bore a message commending the queen and another note said “Canada loves you forever.”

The late Queen Elizabeth II's coffin arrived in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh on Sunday after traveling six hours by car from Balmoral Castle, ...

A viral piece published in [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/mar/16/what-happens-when-queen-elizabeth-dies-london-bridge) in 2017 last year shed light on the specific plans to be put into motion if the queen were to die at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, the royal family’s Highlands holiday home where the queen would spend [several weeks each summer](https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a12001419/balmoral-castle-scotland/), a situation that [became reality](https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2022/09/08/queen-elizabeth-uks-longest-reigning-monarch-dead-at-96/?sh=52134ec129f3) last week. Sturgeon has argued that the U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union—which the majority of Scottish people voted against—could justify another independence referendum, following a 2014 vote in which 55% of Scottish voters cast a ballot against independence. [internally introduced](https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2022/09/08/operation-london-bridge-inside-plans-for-queen-elizabeths-death-and-funeral/?sh=365f8bcd713f) in the royal household in the 1960’s, laying out a tentative guide for how to proceed. A series of contingency plans for the queen’s death were reportedly first George’s Chapel in a crypt alongside her late father, King George VI, the Queen Mother and her sister, Princess Margaret (the queen’s late husband, Prince Philip, will reportedly Giles’ Cathedral followed by a viewing for the public to pay their respects that will last into the following afternoon. In May, a poll found one in three people in Scotland said the queen’s death would be a good time to [abolish the monarchy](https://www.britishfuture.org/jubilee-britain-after-a-decade-of-upheaval-where-are-we-going-now/), compared to only one-fourth of British people overall. [‘Operation London Bridge’: Inside Plans For Queen Elizabeth’s Death And Funeral](https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2022/09/08/operation-london-bridge-inside-plans-for-queen-elizabeths-death-and-funeral/?sh=365f8bcd713f) (Forbes) [Britain’s plan for when Queen Elizabeth II dies](https://www.politico.eu/article/queen-elizabeth-death-plan-britain-operation-london-bridge/) (Politico) ['London Bridge is down': the secret plan for the days after the Queen’s death](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/mar/16/what-happens-when-queen-elizabeth-dies-london-bridge) (The Guardian) There has been speculation that the death of the queen could serve as an impetus for independence. The new Prime Minister Liz Truss previously said she will “never ever let [our family be split up](https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/scottish-independence-liz-truss-says-she-will-never-ever-allow-uk-family-to-be-split-up-3808429),” when asked about Scotland leaving the U.K. Documents obtained by Politico last year showed that a plan titled “ [Operation Unicorn](https://www.politico.eu/article/queen-elizabeth-death-plan-britain-operation-london-bridge/)” would have gone into effect if the queen’s casket were to be taken from Scotland back to England by train, while the plan that appears to have been taken was known as “Operation Overstudy,” which dictates the coffin will be [flown to London](https://www.politico.eu/article/queen-elizabeth-death-plan-britain-operation-london-bridge/). [be moved](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2021/04/18/where-prince-philip-buried-queen-dies-george-vi-memorial-chapel/) from another vault in the church to join her).

“Her Majesty The Queen's coffin has left Balmoral. Accompanied by The Princess Royal and Sir Tim Laurence, the cortege will travel to the Palace of ...

From Wellington Arch, the coffin will travel to Windsor and once there, the State Hearse will travel in procession to St. Following the State Funeral, the coffin will travel in procession from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch. King Charles III and members of the royal family will then take part in the procession and attend a service in St Giles’ Cathedral to receive the coffin. The queen's coffin will then be conveyed to Buckingham Palace by road, to rest in the Bow Room. Her Majesty's coffin traveled to Edinburgh and arrived at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, where it will rest in the Throne Room until Monday afternoon. Accompanied by The Princess Royal and Sir Tim Laurence, the cortege will travel to the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

The hearse carrying the coffin of Britain's Queen Elizabeth departs Balmoral Castle, in Balmoral, Scotland, Britain September 11, 2022.

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When the hearse carrying Queen Elizabeth II's body pulled out of the gates of Balmoral Castle on Sunday, it marked the monarch's final departure from a ...

During the 2014 referendum on Scottish independence, the queen was said to be hoping for a “no” vote, though she couldn’t express her view publicly. “And as she goes in, she was able to be a wife, a loving wife, a loving mum, a loving gran and then later on a loving great gran — and aunty — and be normal.’’ He replied: “She can be very cantankerous at times, but she’s got a lovely sense of humor.” “The household servants, trained in discretion, appeared only when required, aware that to be seen or heard without a purpose would be to intrude.” The tourists didn’t recognize Elizabeth and asked how long she had been visiting the area. A former royal protection officer, Richard Griffin, remembered accompanying the queen on a picnic when they met two American hikers.

Queen Elizabeth “knew she wasn't going to come back” from the Balmoral home where she died peacefully aged 96, a royal expert has claimed.

Vanity Fair's royal correspondent Katie Nicholl appeared on the BBC today ahead of the service of thanksgiving at St Giles' Cathedral, where the Queen's ...

She added: 'Walks, picnics, dogs - a lot of dogs, there's always dogs - and people coming in and out all the time. And the fact that she did peacefully is actually a blessing in all of this.' The Queen traditionally travelled to the estate each July, staying until October. She's been going there since she was a baby.' I think she really, really loves the Highlands.' It is also where she spent her final days before her death on Thursday, aged 96. I think Granny is most happy there. 'I actually think there's a bit of her that knew she wasn't going to come back, I think she wanted to be in Balmoral and she wanted to pass there. The Queen (pictured on September 6, 2022) 'knew she wasn't going to come back and wanted to pass at Balmoral because she could actually leave her crown at the gates and be a different role', a royal expert has claimed Katie replied: 'She insisted on making the journey and I think, she was the Queen of Scots and I think she wanted this to be part of her homecoming, her ultimate homecoming.' [Full coverage: Click here to see all our coverage of the Queen’s passing](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/the_queen/index.html) [The Queen](/news/the_queen/index.html) 'knew she wasn't going to come back and wanted to pass at Balmoral because she could actually leave her crown at the gates and be a different role', a royal expert has claimed. Queen 'knew she wasn't going to come back' from Balmoral and 'wanted to pass there because she could actually leave her crown at the gates' and just be a 'mother, grandmother and great-grandmother', claims royal expert