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The coffin of Elizabeth II arrived in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Sunday September 11, after leaving Balmoral Castle, where the Queen died last Thursday. the funeral procession made several stops before reaching the capital, where a huge crowd was waiting for it.
After a 300 km journey through Scotland, the coffin of Elizabeth II arrived in Edinburgh (Scotland) to the applause of the crowd on Sunday, September 11. The procession passed through the gates of Holyroodhouse Castle. The Queen’s remains will spend the night in the throne room of the royal residence. To say goodbye to him, many Britons came from afar. “I had to be there in the middle of this crowd today. She was like a grandmother to me”, confided a woman.
At 11 a.m., the coffin left Balmoral Castle (Scotland), followed by a limousine carrying Princess Anne, the only daughter of Elizabeth II. The procession first crossed the neighboring village of Ballater (Scotland), very attached to the sovereign. Further down the road, farmers have formed a line of honor of tractors. Monday, September 12, the remains of Elizabeth II will be exhibited in Edinburgh Cathedral, in the presence of the new king, Charles III.