Her Majesty The Queen’s coffin has left Balmoral Castle.

The hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped with the Royal Standard of Scotland, leaving Balmoral as it begins its journey to Edinburgh. (Photo: Sunday September 11th, 2022)

Accompanied by The Princess Royal and Sir Tim Laurence, the cortege will travel to the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

The hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped with the Royal Standard of Scotland, passing through Ballater as it continues its journey to Edinburgh from Balmoral. (Photo: Sunday September 11th, 2022)

The Wreath on the coffin features Dhalias, Sweet Peas, Phlox, White Heather and Pine Fir from the Balmoral Estate.

The Queen’s oak coffin departs Balmoral on a six-hour journey to Edinburgh by road. The coffin will arrive at the palace of Holyroodhouse and lie in the Throne Room.

The coffin is scheduled to arrive in London on Tuesday. The state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II will take place at Westminster Abbey on September 19th, according to a statement by the Royal Family. Yesterday (Saturday), King Charles III was officially proclaimed as the new monarch.

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