King Charles III to fly to Edinburgh at present | 10 updates on Queen's closing rites | World News

Britain's King Charles III will fly to Edinburgh on Monday to hitch his siblings when the coffin of his mom - Queen Elizabeth II - is taken from one among her Scottish palaces to the town's historic St. Giles cathedral. The brand new monarch may also be a part of senior royals for a vigil on the church the place the coffin will lie at relaxation earlier than being flown to London on Tuesday. Since Elizabeth II's demise on the Balmoral Fort, her Scottish vacation dwelling, a fastidiously choreographed collection of plans to mourn Britain's monarch of 70 years has been put into operation.

Right here’s how the funeral will proceed:

1. On Sunday, her oak coffin, draped within the Royal Commonplace of Scotland with a wreath on prime, was taken by hearse on a six-hour journey from Balmoral by picturesque Scottish countryside, villages, small cities and cities to the capital of Scotland - Edinburgh.

2. King Charles III will first journey to the British parliament for a conventional ceremony by which the lawmakers from the Home of Commons and the higher Home of Lords will categorical their condolences, and the brand new king will ship a response.

3. He'll then fly to Edinburgh together with his spouse Camilla, the Queen Consort, to hitch his sister Anne, and brothers Andrew and Edward.

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4. The coffin of Britain's longest ruling monarch will probably be taken to St Giles' Cathedral, flanked by troopers in spite of everything her kids arrive in Edinburgh. When it arrives on the church, the Crown of Scotland will probably be positioned on the coffin in a conventional service. The coffin will then relaxation on the cathedral for twenty-four hours to permit individuals to pay their respects.

5. Whereas in Scotland, King Charles III may also go to the Scottish parliament and meet Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon.

6. On Tuesday, the coffin will probably be flown to London. Will probably be flown by the Royal Air Pressure and brought to Buckingham Palace. A day later, it will likely be transported from Buckingham Palace to Parliament on a gun carriage.

7. Wednesday onwards, individuals can pay their closing respects to Queen Elizabeth II as she lies in state on the Homes of Parliament in London until September 19.

8. The closed coffin of the monarch will relaxation on a raised platform known as a catafalque in Westminster Corridor on the Homes of Parliament. Those that want to pay their respects will undergo airport-style safety checks, and will probably be allowed to hold solely small luggage. Individuals will probably be required to queue for a lot of hours, probably in a single day, the officers stated.

9. On September 19, the queen's coffin will probably be taken from Westminster Corridor to close by Westminster Abbey for a state funeral that begins at 11 am. Leaders and dignitaries from world wide together with US President Joe Biden will probably be in attendance.

10. The funeral marks the top of 10 days of nationwide morning, and the day will probably be a public vacation throughout the UK.

(With inputs from AP and AFP)