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To Ballater then to Edinburgh, the Scots paid their last respects to the late queen. Monday, September 12, a mass will be given in Saint-Gilles Cathedral in the Scottish capital.
The serious faces, the inhabitants dressed in black. As the convoy passes, the same silence settles in throughout the Queen’s last Scottish trip. In the small village of Ballater (Scotland), near the castle of Balmoral where she died, some came as neighbors, but others traveled more than six hours to live this moment. A less intimate atmosphere in Edinburgh, where the crowds were larger. A page of history that everyone wanted to share together, as close as possible to the queen.
One stage then another, which will take us until Monday, September 19, the day of the sovereign’s funeral. Before that, the Scots will be able to meditate on the coffin of the queen. “It’s a moment eagerly awaited by many Britons. There will no doubt be a lot of people. (…) It’s a procession that will leave Holyrood Palace tomorrow at 3:35 p.m. French time. 20 minutes later, she will go to Saint-Gilles Cathedral, where a mass is organized. The royal family will be present, including King Charles III and the children of Elizabeth II, who will participate in a vigil around her coffin.explains Mathieu Boisseau live fromEdinburgh.