Tens of thousands of Britons throng on Tuesday to pray in front of the coffin of Elizabeth II in Edinburgh, before her transfer to London, where a grandiose farewell is being prepared for the ultra-popular sovereign with record longevity in the history of the Kingdom. -United. Follow our live.
A departure for London this evening. On Tuesday afternoon, the coffin will leave the cathedral for Edinburgh Airport where it will board a royal plane for London, escorted by Princess Anne. He will be greeted on his arrival by King Charles III and other members of the royal family. He will spend the night at Buckingham Palace.
Charles III traveling to Belfast. Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla are expected in Northern Ireland to meet politicians and receive condolences. The king continues a tour of the four constituent nations of the UK. He will travel to Cardiff, Wales on Friday.
Funeral Monday, September 19. On Wednesday, the coffin will be transported to Westminter Palace, where Londoners can pray. The Queen will rest in Westminster Hall until the morning of the 19th on a catafalque draped in purple. The public will be able to come and gather there 23 hours a day. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected.