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The Queen's coffin travels on six-hour journey from Balmoral to the ... (iNews)

Thousands of people are expected to line the route as a hearse will be driven through Scotland, passing through Aberdeen and Dundee.

Once the coffin arrives in Edinburgh this evening, it will remain overnight in the Throne Room at Holyroodhouse. She will remain with her mother’s oak coffin throughout the journey through Edinburgh to London. What a precious blessing.” With less than three hours to go, the convoy reached Dundee at 2.20pm. [mark the accession of King Charles III. “It was very emotional. It was respectful and showed what they think of the Queen,” she said. The crowds fell quiet and pipes played as the convoy reached the village of Aboyne in Aberdeenshire, as people crowded around to catch a glimpse of the Queen’s car. [The funeral cortege first arrived in the village of Ballater, ](https://inews.co.uk/news/what-happens-today-what-time-queen-coffin-travel-balmmoral-to-edinburgh-route-explained-1848562?ico=in-line_link)and was greeted by hundreds of well-wishers lining to streets to pay their final respects to the monarch. [tears in her eyes as she spoke about the event.](https://inews.co.uk/news/in-photos-mourners-line-route-queens-coffin-makes-journey-balmoral-edinburgh-1848765?ico=in-line_link) [Queen’s coffin](https://inews.co.uk/news/queen-death-end-reign-seven-decades-unstinting-service-1284264?ico=in-line_link) is travelling on a six-hour journey from Balmoral Castle’s ballroom to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. ](https://inews.co.uk/news/charles-proclaimed-king-today-time-when-watch-accession-council-tv-what-happens-1846963?ico=in-line_link)A hush fell over the crowds gathered in the city along King George IV bridge as the coffin passed by.

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Queen Elizabeth II's coffin leaves her Balmoral estate (NPR)

The coffin heads more than 100 miles to the royal Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.

Paul Campbell /PA Images via Getty Images toggle caption 19](https://www.npr.org/2022/09/10/1122217268/queen-elizabeth-funeral-september-19). Owen Humphreys /PA Images via Getty Images hide caption Owen Humphreys /PA Images via Getty Images toggle caption Peter Byrne /PA Images via Getty Images hide caption Peter Byrne /PA Images via Getty Images toggle caption "We don't really need them. Paul Campbell /PA Images via Getty Images hide caption The hearse drove out of the gates of Balmoral past piles of flowers left by the public. Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images hide caption The route takes her through villages and towns which are expected to be lined by her subjects. Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images toggle caption

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When is the Queen's coffin arriving at Edinburgh's Palace of ... (Edinburgh News)

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, who died in her Aberdeenshire residence on Thursday, will leave Balmoral at 10am accompanied by her daughter Princess Anne ...

[4](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/queen-elizabeth-ii-edinburgh-drivers-urged-to-only-travel-if-absolutely-necessary-ahead-of-procession-3839060?itm_source=parsely-api)Queen Elizabeth II: Edinburgh drivers urged to only travel if ‘absolutely necessary’ ahead of procession [5](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/when-is-the-queens-coffin-in-edinburgh-royal-mile-procession-and-st-giles-cathedral-ceremony-timeline-3838767?itm_source=parsely-api)When is the Queen's coffin in Edinburgh? "Other roads may be closed at short notice, at the discretion of senior officers within Police Scotland. Times and route [2](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/queen-elizabeth-ii-full-list-of-edinburgh-road-closures-as-monarchs-body-is-moved-from-balmoral-to-capital-3837424?itm_source=parsely-api)Queen Elizabeth II: Edinburgh road closures and traffic disruptions as Queen’s coffin travels from Balmoral to Capital [3](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/kevin-bridges-glasgow-what-did-the-comedian-say-about-the-death-of-queen-elizabeth-ii-3837813?itm_source=parsely-api)What did Kevin Bridges say about the death of Queen Elizabeth II in the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on Thursday? [1](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/queen-elizabeth-ii-when-is-queens-coffin-arrving-in-edinburgh-official-date-and-time-for-arrival-3839113?itm_source=parsely-api)When is the Queen's coffin arriving at Edinburgh's Palace of Holyroodhouse from Balmoral? There will be rolling road closures along the route. Traffic Scotland operator manager Stein Connelly said: “This is an event of unprecedented scale.

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Can you visit Holyroodhouse Palace, where the Queen's coffin will ... (Metro)

The monarch's official residence in Scotland, the Palace of Holyroodhouse – sometimes known simply as Holyroodhouse (Picture: Getty).

King Charles will then travel to the palace to join a procession in which the late Queen will be transported up the Royal Mile to St Giles’ Cathedral. [lying-in-state at Westminster Hall](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/09/where-is-westminster-hall-and-how-to-visit-the-queen-lying-in-state-17332907/) before the [state funeral](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/09/queen-elizabeth-death-what-is-a-state-funeral-and-who-has-had-one-17337467/) on [Monday, September 19](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/10/queens-funeral-date-confirmed-as-september-19-17346728/). [From Kenya to Cornwall, these were the Queen’s favourite holiday spots](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/11/the-queens-favourite-holiday-spots-from-kenya-to-cornwall-17326453/?ico=more_text_links) [ live blog](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/08/queens-health-latest-concerns-royal-family-gather-head-to-balmoral-16453313/) for the latest updates, and sign Metro.co.uk's [book of condolence to Her Majesty](https://metro.co.uk/queen-elizabeth-ii-dead-tributes-condolence-book/) here. [Kate shares Prince Louis’ poignant response when he was told about the Queen](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/11/kate-middleton-shares-prince-louis-poignant-response-about-queens-death-17348084/?ico=more_text_links) [Queen Elizabeth dead at the age of 96 after 70-year rule of UK](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/08/queen-elizabeth-ii-dead-the-uks-longest-reigning-monarch-dies-aged-96-17324332/) [What happens next following the death of the Queen?](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/11/queen-dead-what-happens-next-from-mourning-period-to-funeral-17348882/) [Charles III: The boy who waited 70 years to be King](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/10/king-charles-iii-as-queen-elizabeth-dies-whats-next-for-britain-17340207/) [RIP Ma'am: Your heartfelt messages to her Majesty The Queen](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/09/rip-maam-your-messages-to-her-majesty-the-queen-17334488/) [King Charles III addresses the nation for the first time](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/09/queen-elizabeth-ii-dead-king-charles-iii-addresses-nation-for-first-time-17339232/) [Find out more »](https://metro.co.uk/news-updates-newsletter/) [The Scottish Sun](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/9439966/major-update-for-scots-viewing-queens-coffin/) claims mourners will be permitted to view the late monarch’s coffin at St Giles’ Cathedral from about 5pm on Monday, September 12. While the Palace of Holyrood is understood to not be open to the public, St Giles’ Cathedral will allow mourners in once the Queen’s coffin arrives there. [coded operation](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/10/all-the-coded-operations-triggered-by-the-queens-death-17346417/) for if the Queen died in Scotland – they will end at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, where her body will rest overnight. [Royal Collection Trust’s website ](https://www.rct.uk/visit/palace-of-holyroodhouse)(which you would usually use to book a visit to places like Holyroodhouse or another of the royal buildings) explains: ‘The State Rooms, the Royal Mews and The Queen’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse and The Queen’s Gallery in Edinburgh are closed.’ [Queen Elizabeth II](https://metro.co.uk/tag/queen-elizabeth-ii/) is now [making a final trip through Scotland](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/11/queen-dead-what-happens-next-from-mourning-period-to-funeral-17348882/), a country she was known to love, as her coffin travels to Edinburgh today.

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WATCH LIVE: Procession carries Queen Elizabeth II to Palace of ... (WPLG Local 10)

A procession carrying Queen Elizabeth II's coffin leaving Balmoral Castle early Sunday morning headed to the capitol of Scotland, where she will eventually ...

The royal family announced it’ll be held at Westminster Abbey on Sept. This as we learn more about plans for the queen’s state funeral. After lying at Balmoral Castle, where the queen passed on Thursday, for staff to pay their respects, Sunday the coffin traveled by road to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.

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Queen Elizabeth's Coffin Arrives at Palace of Holyroodhouse in ... (TownandCountrymag.com)

Three of the Queen's children—Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward—accompanied the coffin into the royal Scottish residence.

[King Charles said in a statement following the Queen's death](https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a39206274/prince-charles-queen-elizabeth-death-statement/). [remained at Balmoral](https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a41146780/royal-family-queen-death-balmoral-church-service/) following the monarch's death. Follow her @emburack on [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/emburack)and Before joining T&C, she was the deputy managing editor at [Hey Alma](https://www.heyalma.com/), a Jewish culture site. [Emily Burack](https://www.emilyburack.com/) (she/her) is the news writer for Town & Country, where she covers entertainment, culture, the royals, and a range of other subjects. There will be a service at St Giles tomorrow.

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Queen's coffin arrives at Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh after ... (The Independent)

The Queen's two youngest sons received her coffin as the hearse arrived at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, following a journey from Balmoral on a ...

“All because of the Queen. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. The guard then left via Queen’s Drive. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our At one point, as the cortege travelled through Dundee, a lone long-stemmed flower could be seen on the hearse windscreen and in a rural part of the route farmers paid homage to the Queen with tractors lined up in a field. The oak coffin, draped with the Royal Standard of Scotland with a wreath of Balmoral flowers on top, will remain at the Palace of Holyroodhouse overnight. The Duke of York, and the Duke and Duchess of Wessex, and around 50 members of palace staff had gathered in the courtyard. Both the Queen’s daughter, the Princess Royal, and Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, gave deep curtseys as the coffin was carried into the palace. [The Queen](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/queen-elizabeth-ii)’s two youngest sons received her coffin as the hearse arrived at the [Palace of Holyroodhouse](/topic/palace-of-holyroodhouse) in [Edinburgh](/topic/edinburgh), following a journey from Balmoral on a route lined by crowds of thousands. The coffin received a guard of honour by the King’s Bodyguard for Scotland (Royal Company of Archers) as it entered the palace.

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The Queen's coffin is laid to rest overnight in the Throne Room at ... (Daily Mail)

Queen Elizabeth II's coffin has arrived in Edinburgh to lie in rest at the Palace of Holyroodhouse overnight; The royal procession led by the hearse ...

Then on Monday, the coffin will be moved from the Houses of Parliament that morning on the state gun carriage and transported to the neighbouring Abbey. It was a morale booster in tough post-war years and millions of people listened on the radio. Members of the public will be able to see the coffin as it lies in state. This will include meeting members of the public, to share in their grief,' he told Mail Online on Saturday. The coffin will be taken to St Giles' Cathedral where it will lie in rest until Tuesday. This will include meeting members of the public, to share in their grief,' the spokesman said. Brits can also pay their respects to the Queen at Westminster Hall in London beginning on Wednesday. A senior Palace source said: 'The Prince of Wales invited the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to join him and the Princess of Wales earlier. There was a solemn mood as the Queen's oak coffin draped in the Royal Standard of Scotland reached the climax of the journey to the Scottish capital of Edinburgh. My father was in the RAF and he was in Kenya where the Queen was on holiday when her father died. They were joined by soldiers from the Royal Regiment of Scotland, where a drill is taking place in front of the cross in Edinburgh. The Queen's final resting place will be the King George VI memorial chapel, an annex to the main chapel - where her mother and father were buried, along with the ashes of her sister, Princess Margaret.

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