The British will finally be able to approach their so popular queen. After reaching Edinburgh (Scotland), the coffin of Elizabeth II will be exhibited to the public on Monday September 12 after a procession led by Charles III. This procession will launch a week of farewells until his state funeral on September 19. Follow our live.
A procession between Holyroodhouse Palace and St. Giles Cathedral. The coffin will leave the stone palace in the early afternoon, at 3:35 p.m., Paris time, to reach Saint-Gilles Cathedral. Crowds are expected to see the King and Queen consort as the latter will both walk behind the hearse, while the other royals will follow in car, during the half-hour procession of just over a mile .
A coffin on display for 24 hours. During the religious ceremony that will follow at Saint-Gilles Cathedral, the crown of Scotland, in solid gold, will be placed on the coffin. The remains of the queen will remain on display in the cathedral for 24 hours, announcing a massive influx.
Leaving for London on Tuesday evening. The body will embark from Edinburgh Airport on Tuesday evening on a royal plane to London. It will again be on public display 24 hours a day, enclosed, draped in the royal standard, on a dais at the Palace of Westminster from Wednesday evening. He will stay there for five days before the state funeral.