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In pictures: Thousands line streets as Queen's 'last great journey' begins

The Queen's coffin was taken to Scotland's capital on Sunday before being laid to rest on Monday at the St Giles' Cathedral along the Royal Mile.

By Ian Sale, news reporter

Thursday 15 September 2022 09:31, UK

Thousands of people lined the streets to bid farewell to the Queen for what the King described as her “last great journey” from Balmoral Castle.

A seven-car cortege carrying her coffin gave Scottish mourners the opportunity to pay a final tribute to the country's longest-serving monarch .

The coffin was taken on a 180-mile journey on Sunday from Balmoral in Aberdeenshire to Edinburgh's Palace of Holyroodhouse, where the crowds were 10 deep in places.

It was then laid to rest on Monday at St Giles' Cathedral.

The King led the procession behind the Queen's coffin along the Royal Mile to the cathedral for a service of thanksgiving for her life.

The Reverend Calum MacLeod told the mourners the ceremony was "Scotland's farewell to our late monarch".

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Queen's cortege: Where and when can I see the coffin procession in Scotland today?

• Sunday 11 September 2022 at 11:54am

The Queen’s coffin has started its journey to its final resting place as it travels from Balmoral to Edinburgh today.

Draped in the Royal Standard of Scotland and with a wreath of flowers on top, it departed from Balmoral Castle in Royal Deeside and made its way to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.

Along the route there are a number of opportunities for the public to view the Royal hearse and pay their respects.

Already thousands of people are lining the streets as the hearse passes through Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen, Dundee and then finally on to Edinburgh.

The oak coffin was lifted into a hearse on Sunday at 10am by six of the estate’s gamekeepers, who were tasked with the symbolic gesture, ready for a six-hour journey to  Edinburgh.

Ballater event - 10am

After leaving Balmoral Castle the Royal cortege passed along the A93, reaching Ballater for the Aberdeenshire tribute at around 10.20am.

This was attended by the Lord Lieutenants of Aberdeenshire, as well as senior officers and Councillors. 

The Scottish Government has advised that the best positions to view the Royal cortege are likely to be in Aboyne, Banchory and Drumoak on pavement areas. 

Stewards are guiding members of the public at settlements along the route. 

There was “overwhelming emotion”, bowed heads and salutes as the Queen’s coffin passed through the Aberdeenshire village of Ballater, where many local people had long-standing relationships with the estate.

Margaret MacKenzie, from Inverness, said: "It was very dignified. It was nice to see that a lot of people came out to support and pay their respects."

Guest house manager Victoria Pacheco said: "She meant such a lot to people in this area. People were crying."

Reverend David Barr said locals regarded the Windsors as “like neighbours”, particularly as the Queen had been coming to Balmoral Castle since she was a girl, and people in the area had long-standing relationships with the estate.

Aberdeen event - 11am

The cortege will follow the A93 and enter Aberdeen at around 11am. It will then follow North Deeside Road and then travel through Cults.

It will proceed along Great Western Road, Holburn Street and Great Southern Road passing Duthie Park.

The Lord Provost of Aberdeen in his role as Lord-Lieutenant will lead a tribute joined by civic dignitaries from Aberdeen including Deputy Lieutenants, Council Leaders, other elected members, and the council chief executive.

Members of the public have been invited to pay their respects at the ceremony at Great Southern Road by Duthie Park or on a footpath along the route.

Temporary road restrictions will be in place from 6am the day of the event.

Dundee event - 2pm The cortege will follow the A90 to Dundee, arriving at the boundary around 2pm before proceeding west on the Kingsway to the Swallow roundabout.

Members of the public are being invited to pay their respects in standing areas along the A90 Forfar Road and Kingsway.

Civic dignitaries from across Tayside and Fife, including Lord-Lieutenants, Lords Provost, Council Leaders, other elected members and council Chief Executives will pay their own respects from a dais prior to the cortege leaving the city.

There will be rolling road closures along the route and very limited additional parking. Stewards will guide members of the public to parking sites and safe standing areas.

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Edinburgh - approximately 4pm

After its journey through the north-east of Scotland and through Dundee, the coffin will stop in Edinburgh at the official residence of the Monarch, the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and other party leaders in Scotland are expected to observe the coffin as it goes past the Scottish Parliament.

Transport bosses said an “unprecedented” amount of preparation and planning had gone into drawing up the route.

Ms Sturgeon stated: “Her Majesty’s death at Balmoral Castle means Scotland has lost one of its most dedicated and beloved servants.

“The grief we have seen across the world has been profound and deeply touching. It will be especially poignant to see Her Majesty’s coffin begin its journey from her Aberdeenshire home to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.

“This is a chance for people to gather together publicly and begin to mark our country’s shared loss.”

The First Minister added: “We anticipate many, many people will be keen to pay their respects and we ask them to observe public safety messaging to ensure the safety of all.”

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The Queen is to begin her final journey through Scotland on Sunday as thousands prepare to line the streets in mourning.

Her coffin – accompanied by her daughter Princess Anne – will leave Balmoral at 10am before arriving at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh around six hours later.

The cortege will make its way through Aberdeen, Angus and Tayside on its journey to the capital.

The Queen will remain at the palace overnight, before on Monday her coffin is taken on a procession up the Royal Mile to St Giles’ Cathedral, where she will rest for 24 hours.

Members of the public will be allowed to pass by and pay their respects before she is taken to London on Tuesday ahead of her funeral on Monday, September 19 .

Officials said the events in Scotland between Sunday and Tuesday were on an “unprecedented scale” and urged wellwishers to find a safe vantage point.

Stein Connelly, Transport Scotland operator manager, said: “Even the recent COP26 gathering in Glasgow cannot match the amount of preparation and planning that has gone into this operation.

“Every effort will be made to minimise disruption to the travelling public, but significant delays are expected. There will be an enormous influx of people into Edinburgh, Dundee, Perth wanting to stand to see the cortege passing.

“Check the route and if you want to travel to a suitable location to show your respects then plan ahead, make sure you give plenty of time for your journey and make sure it is safe where you are going.”

Charles III was formally made the UK’s head of state on Saturday, when his role as King and name he will use was confirmed during a meeting of the Accession Council at St James’s Palace in London.

Mourners pay respects

Thousands of mourners have already left floral tributes outside both Balmoral and Holyrood.

Outside her Edinburgh residence, a table had been set up where two security guards were cutting the plastic off bunches of flowers so that people could lay them on the ground.

Stewards and police officers said the plastic was being removed for environmental reasons and to make it easier to replant the flowers later on.

Notes and other gifts had also been left at the gates, while it was a similar scene in Aberdeenshire as busloads of people from across the country arrived to pay their final respects.

Key points in journey

Aberdeenshire event

After leaving Balmoral Castle the royal cortege will pass along Deeside, reaching Ballater just after 10am for the Aberdeenshire tribute, attended by the Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire, as well as senior officers and councillors. 

It will then travel along the A93, through Aboyne, Banchory and Drumoak. People wishing to see the cortege are asked to stand where it is safe to do so at these locations and when it passes again through Aberdeenshire as it moves south on the A90. Settlements along the corridor will also be stewarded.

Aberdeen event

The cortege will follow the A93 and enter Aberdeen at around 11am, following North Deeside Road and then travelling through Cults. It will proceed along Great Western Road to its junction with Holburn Street, passing Duthie Park, South Anderson Drive.

The Lord Provost of Aberdeen, in his role as Lord-Lieutenant, will lead a tribute at Duthie Park at around 11.20am, joined by civic dignitaries from Aberdeen including deputy lieutenants, council leaders, other elected members and the council chief executive.

Members of the public are invited to pay their respects at the ceremony at Duthie Park, or at the south-western corner of the junction with Great Western Road, Willowbank Road and Holburn Street and on footpaths along the route. Disabled viewing will be at the junction of Allenvale Road and Great Southern Road.

Temporary road restrictions will be in place from 6am, the day before the event. Temporary toilets for public use will be located at the main event arena. 

Dundee event

The cortege will follow the A90 to Dundee, arriving at the boundary around 2pm, before proceeding west on the Kingsway to the Swallow roundabout.

Members of the public are being invited to pay their respects in standing areas along the A90 Forfar Road and Kingsway.

Civic dignitaries from across Tayside and Fife, including Lord-Lieutenants, Lord Provost, Provosts, council leaders, other elected members and council chief executives will pay their own respects from a dais prior to the cortege leaving the city.

There will be rolling road closures along the route and very limited additional parking. Stewards will guide members of the public to parking sites and safe standing areas.

All the pavements along the route in Edinburgh will be lined with barriers to allow the public to view from there. The Edinburgh route will stretch from north of the city to the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Members of the public are asked to check Transport Scotland, Aberdeenshire Council, Aberdeen City Council, Dundee City Council and The City of Edinburgh Council for local route advice and further safety messaging before leaving home.

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The Queen’s route map: Today’s schedule in Scotland, coffin procession timings and Edinburgh road closures

Details of the queen's coffin's route from balmoral to edinburgh as the cortege embarks on its journey through scotland.

According to Operation London Bridge , Sunday 11 September marks D-Day +2 or D+2 in the plan for the aftermath of Queen Elizabeth II’s death .

Her coffin, which currently rests in Balmoral , will soon embark on a six-hour journey to Edinburgh , with several stops along the day.

The mourning period will end with the state funeral , which takes place on Monday 19 September and will be a national bank holiday.

Where is the Queen’s coffin going today?

The Queen’s coffin left Balmoral at 10am and will pass Ballater in Aberdeenshire along the A93 twelve minutes later at 10.12am.

The cortege will then arrive at 11 am in Aberdeen via the A93, where the Lord Provost of Aberdeen, in his role as Lord-Lieutenant, will lead a tribute at Duthie Park.

The cortege will then travel south along the A90 to Dundee, where it arrives at 2pm. Members of the public are invited to pay their respects in safe standing areas along the A90 Forfar Road and Kingsway.

The cortege will then head to Edinburgh at 4pm, where First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and other party leaders in Scotland are expected to observe the coffin as it goes past the Scottish parliament.

All the pavements along the route from the north of the city to the Scottish parliament will be lined with barriers to allow the public to view from there.

From there, the coffin will be taken into the Palace of Holyroodhouse, where it will remain for the night.

What time will the procession be?

It is understood a Ceremony of the Keys will take place at Holyroodhouse on Monday, before the solemn procession sets off from there at around 2.30pm.

It will travel up the Royal Mile to St Giles’ Cathedral for a service expected to last about an hour.

Crowds are expected to line the street as the procession passes, and a series of road closures in Scotland’s capital have already been announced.

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What roads will be closed?

In Edinburgh, the final stop of the cortege’s journey, several roads will be closed to allow for the coffin’s procession.

Closed roads in Edinburgh:

• Blackfriars Street
• Castle Terrace
• Chambers Street
• Carrington Road at Crewe Road South
• Carrington Road at East Fettes Avenue
• Fettes Avenue
• Queens Drive – east of the roundabout (Holyrood Gait entrance)
• Holyrood Park entrance at Meadowbank Terrace
• East Market Street at Junction with Jeffrey Street
• New Street, south of the entrance to Waverley Car Park
• Old Tollboth Wynd
• Calton Road at Abbeyhill Crescent and Leith Street
• Abbeyhill at Abbeyhill Crescent
• Abbeyhill at abbey Lane
• Abbey Mount at Regent Road
• Canongate at St Mary Street / Jeffrey Street
• High Street at George IV / The Mound
• High Street at Cockburn Street
• St Giles Street at North Bank Street
• Johnston Terrace
• Nicolson Street (northbound only) at West Nicholson Street
• Niddry Street
• Queen’s Drive – east of the roundabout (Holyrood Gait entrance)

Police Scotland Deputy Chief Constable Malcolm Graham said: “If you are attending to view the Queen’s cortege, please do not leave your vehicle at the side of the road as this poses a risk to public safety. Please only park in designated areas and follow the directions of stewards and police officers.

“We would also urge people not to stand in unsafe areas and to keep off the carriageway at all times. There will be rolling road closures along the route.”

Traffic Scotland operator manager Stein Connelly added: “ “Every effort will be made to minimise disruption to the travelling public, but significant delays are expected. Please plan ahead and use public transport where possible. If you absolutely have to travel by car, allow extra time and only park within designated areas.

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Remembrance around the world

Australian retail and business groups have joined the medical association in raising concerns about disruptions caused by the public holiday to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II .

The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, made the announcement on Sunday that a “one-off public holiday” would be held on 22 September as a national day of mourning.

There have been suggestions the unscheduled public holiday could cost the economy as much as $1.5b, and that the holiday would create complications for businesses with store closures and staff scheduling challenges.

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The president of the Australian Medical Association, Prof Steve Robson, said the health system would take a hit because of the extra holiday.

“The short notice that’s been given for this public holiday will have ramifications for patients and of course an already struggling health system,” Robson said. “Hospitals, surgeries, and general practices will have patients booked in for appointments and operations and some patients may have waited months or in some cases years for these appointments or operations.

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Quite a poignant shot from the archives.

Queen Elizabeth with her mother and Queen Mary at London King’s Cross railway station in February 1952, waiting for the arrival of the special train bringing the coffin of King George VI, the Queen’s father, from Sandringham. His coffin was taken in procession to Westminster Hall, as hers will be, where it lay in state for three days before the funeral.

More on the travel delays and queues expected during the Queen’s lying in state, which begins at 5pm on Wednesday.

Officials expect queues to see the Queen’s lying in state could last 12 hours and stretch for miles.

The Rail Delivery Group has warned those wanting to travel to Westminster Hall to expect services to London and all of its stations to be “extremely busy”. The rail operator’s customer information director told the BBC people needed to plan carefully and allow plenty of time if planning to travel during the official mourning period.

Transport for London also warned that roads and public transport in central London will be very busy and has advised travellers to allow “plenty of extra time” for their journeys and to avoid driving where possible.

Andy Byford, London’s Transport Commissioner, told the national broadcaster: “We are working with our partners to keep our city moving smoothly and to ensure that everyone who is planning to attend the memorial events can do so safely.”

The Queen's lying in state: what is it and how can I participate?

The Queen will lie in state in London ahead of her funeral. The Press Association has this helpful guide for mourners about what that means and how they can be involved.

What exactly is meant by the term “lying in state”? Lying in state is usually reserved for sovereigns, current or past queen consorts, and sometimes former prime ministers. During the formal occasion, the closed coffin is placed on view, as thousands of people queue to file past and pay their respects.

When and where will the Queen lie in state? The late monarch’s lying in state in Westminster Hall opens to the public at 5pm on Wednesday and it will be open 24 hours a day until it closes at 6.30am on Monday September 19 - the day of the Queen’s funeral. Westminster Hall is the oldest building the parliamentary estate, it dates back to 1099 and has been the site of key events, such as the trial of Charles I, coronation banquets, and addresses by world leaders.

What can people expect to see? The closed coffin will be draped in a royal flag, usually a personal standard, and will rest on a raised platform called a catafalque, flanked by a military guard around the clock. A priceless crown and other regalia are traditionally placed on top of a sovereign’s coffin. Each corner of the platform is watched 24 hours a day by units from the Sovereign’s Bodyguard, Foot Guards or the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment.

Will the royal family be there? It is likely that the Queen’s children or even grandchildren will honour her with a vigil and join the guard over the coffin at some point - a tradition which has been called the Vigil of the Princes. Should the Princess Royal stand guard for the Queen, she will be the first female member of the royal family to do so.

Will there be a queue? Yes. Government guidance says there will be a queue which is expected to be very long. People will need to stand for “many hours, possibly overnight” with very little opportunity to sit down as the queue will be continuously moving. As large crowds are expected, there are likely to be road closures and delays on public transport.

Will security be tight? Visitors will go through airport-style security and there are tight restrictions on what you can take in, with people allowed just one small bag with one simple opening or zip.

Is there anything I need to bring? Official guidance suggests that people should bring suitable clothing for the weather, food and drinks to have while queueing, a portable power bank for your mobile phone and any essential medication. People are also advised to dress appropriately for the occasion. There is also a list of banned items you cannot bring, which includes flowers or other tribute items, including candles, soft toys, and photographs; banners, flags, hampers, blankets and folding chairs. The Government guidance says people should not film, photograph, use mobile phones or other handheld devices in the security search area or within the Palace of Westminster.

Will there be somewhere to store larger bags? A bag drop facility is available but capacity is limited, and there is no guarantee that there will be space at the facility. Waiting for bag storage space to become available will increase your queuing time.

Did the Duke of Edinburgh lie in state? No, he did not, and this was in accordance with his wishes, but his death took place during the Covid-19 crisis and at that point such mass gatherings were also against the law.

Who was the last person to lie in state? The last person to lie in state in the UK was the Queen Mother in 2002. On top of her coffin in Westminster Hall was her coronation crown, set with the Koh-i-Noor diamond, and a hand-written message from her daughter, the Queen, reading: “In loving memory, Lilibet”. An estimated 200,000 people turned out to pay their respects over three days. It was the first lying in state where members of the public were subjected to a security check, which slowed the movement of the mourners. At their longest, queues stretched across Lambeth Bridge and all the way along the South Bank to Southwark Cathedral, with people being warned to expect a wait of up to 12 hours at peak times. Police were drafted in to deal with the security, large crowds and road closures.

Where does the tradition originate? The tradition of lying in state stretches back to the 17th century when Stuart sovereigns lay in state for a number of days. Edward VII set the modern tradition of royal lying in state in Westminster Hall. He lay in state in 1910, as did King George V in 1936 and King George VI in 1952. George VI - the Queen’s father - was the last sovereign before Elizabeth II to die.

Who else lay in state in Westminster Hall? Two prime ministers - William Gladstone in 1898 and Sir Winston Churchill in 1965 - also lay in state at Westminster Hall, attracting hundreds of thousands of people. In 1930, there was an unusual lying in state in Westminster Hall for the victims of the R101 Airship disaster. The experimental rigid British airship caught fire as it crossed northern France, killing 48 of the 54 people on board.

Jair Bolsonaro to attend Queen's funeral

Reuters is reporting that Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has accepted an invitation to attend the funeral for Queen Elizabeth. In a note to Reuters, the ministry said Bolsonaro will travel to London to attend the queen’s funeral on 19 September.

Also in Australia, Cait Kelly is reporting on how young people feel about the monarchy .

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What’s happening on Monday? The Press Association has this summary:

King Charles III and the Queen Consort are to visit Westminster Hall in London where both Houses of Parliament will express condolences to the new monarch.

Later on Monday, Charles and Camilla will fly to Edinburgh where they will attend a Ceremony of the Keys and the King will inspect the guard of honour.

Charles will then lead the royal family in procession as the Queen’s coffin is taken from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to nearby St Giles’ Cathedral for a service of thanksgiving. Members of the public will be able to view the coffin at the cathedral and pay their respects from 5pm for a period of 24 hours.

The King will then hold audiences with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Alison Johnstone, the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament.

Later in the evening, the King and other members of the royal family will mount a vigil at the cathedral in honour of their mother.

Around the world, people are mourning the Queen:

The UK front pages

All of the UK papers led with the same image of the Queen’s coffin, draped in a flag, being carried into the Palace of Holyrood House in Edinburgh.

“The Queen begins her final journey,” said the Guardian across its main image of the pallbearers. However, the paper led on developments in Ukraine as Russia targets power supplies after being left reeling by Ukraine’s gains.

Monday’s GUARDIAN: “Russia launches ‘revenge’ attacks as Ukraine offensive gathers pace” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/GNvui7ZYBq — Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 11, 2022

Many of the papers had a similar headline. “Queen’s final journey begins,” said the i paper. The Daily Express led with “Queen’s saddest journey begins”, the Mirror had “The final journey home”, the Telegraph went with “‘Her last great journey’”, the Times had “Her final journey begins,” with a wraparound picture of the pallbearers about to load the coffin into the hearse, and the Sun did the same, under the headline “Queen’s last great journey. The Daily Mail ran “The saddest journey… now the long goodbye”.

Monday’s i - “Queen’s final journey begins” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Qk96KvN17w — Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 11, 2022

Monday’s Daily EXPRESS: “Queen’s Saddest Journey Begins” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/IvKQIJCCZS — Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 11, 2022

Monday’s Daily MIRROR: “The final journey home” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/vKyWhzixB3 — Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 11, 2022

Monday’s Daily TELEGRAPH: “ ‘Her last great journey’ “. #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/p199e04ccg — Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 11, 2022

Monday’s TIMES: “Her final journey begins” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/xweh1PUGTq — Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 11, 2022

Monday’s SUN: “Queen’s last great journey” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/MQMebmoWnO — Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 11, 2022

Monday’s Daily MAIL: “The saddest journey … now the long goodbye” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/WXgogc8FeM — Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 11, 2022

The Australian government’s declaration of a national day of mourning and public holiday next Thursday, 22 September, has received a mixed reception in one of the few remaining Commonwealth countries where the British monarch is head of state.

Prime minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that the one-off holiday would coincide with a thanksgiving service for the late Queen.

But the granting of a day off has upset businesses who say it will cause disruption, and angered people across the country who face having to change arrangements for events such as school graduations and formals (next week is the last week of school for year 12 children before they sit their final school exams in October).

It has also caused a stir in Canberra because parliament – already suspended because of the Queen’s death – will now not sit again until October.

Asked on the ABC on Monday morning about the holiday and the suspension of parliament, Albanese said the government had been following tradition and protocol in calling the holiday.

Tradition, I know, sometimes can be inconvenient. But traditions are important. Traditions and protocols are one of the things that bind us together. And I do think that 22 September can be a moment that brings our nation together.

After leaving Balmoral this morning at 10am, the funeral cortege carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II has arrived at her official residence in Edinburgh, Holyroodhouse. On its six-hour journey through Aberdeen, Dundee and Perth the hearse has been accompanied by the Queen’s daughter, the Princess Royal. Princess Anne’s husband, Tim Laurence, has also accompanied them. The Queen’s body will be lain to rest at Holyroodhouse for the evening, where members of the royal household will be able to pay their respects in private. On Monday it will be transferred to St Giles’ Cathedral, where the Scottish public will be able to pay their respects.

US president Joe Biden will attend the Queen‘s funeral along with his wife Jill, the White House has confirmed. It comes amid reports that foreign heads of state will be asked to catch a coach to the service at Westminster Abbey on 19 September. Leaked documents seen by The Guardian say that world leaders will be told to leave their private state vehicles behind and will be escorted in coaches “because of tight security and road restrictions”.

King Charles III met with the Commonwealth general secretary, Patricia Scotland, in the 1844 Room at Buckingham Palace. Following the meeting, he hosted high commissioners and their spouses, from countries where he is head of state, in the royal residence’s Bow Room, PA reports. On Sunday the new King was given a rapturous applause by the waiting crowds as his black car drove down the Mall to Buckingham Palace and was also cheered by onlookers later in the day when he left the royal residence.

No 10 has clarified that Liz Truss will not be accompanying King Charles on a tour of the nations over the coming days – an announcement that had raised eyebrows. Giving new details, No 10 said her role was only to attend services of reflection in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. “The King is leading national mourning across the UK and the prime minister will join and attend the services,” a No 10 source said. “The PM is not ‘accompanying’ the King and it is not a ‘tour’. She is merely attending the services.”

Proclamation ceremonies to announce King Charles III as the new monarch are taking place throughout the UK , with large events staged at Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland and Cardiff Castle in Wales among them. Many local councils and authorities will be hosting ceremonies during the course of the day.

David Cameron has said it was “entirely right” for King Charles to have written to ministers and politicians when he was heir to the throne, lobbying on key issues including bovine tuberculosis and herbal medicines. In an interview with the BBC’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg programme, Cameron said he never felt Charles – whose “black spider memos” to ministers were released after a 10-year legal battle – had interfered in politics. “I never felt he tried to influence me improperly in any way,” the former prime minister said. “I think the heir to the throne has a perfect right to have interest in issues like the environment, preserving wildlife, his interest in the built environment.”

PA Media reports this from Police Scotland: “A 22-year-old woman was arrested outside St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh, on Sunday 11 September 2022 in connection with a breach of the peace.” Photographs earlier showed a woman holding a placard which read “Fuck imperialism. Abolish monarchy.”

The timing of the state funeral for the Queen has been confirmed: it will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 19 September. Before then, the Queen will lie in state in Westminster Hall for four days, to allow the public to pay their respects, the royal family has said.

The Department for Education has confirmed that schools and colleges in England are expected to close for the bank holiday on the day of the funeral. Schools in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are also to close.

Much of the British press on its Sunday front pages focused on the joint walkabout by Prince William and his brother Harry accompanied by their wives at Windsor Castle last night. The four have seldom been seen together since Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, announced their intention to step away from royal duties.

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In full: The route the Queen’s cortege will take when it leaves Balmoral and heads into Aberdeen

Queen Elizabeth II will soon take one final journey through the Aberdeenshire countryside she loved so much.

Mourners are expected to line the route from Balmoral Castle on Sunday, as her cortege travels south to Edinburgh .

The UK’s longest serving monarch died at her Royal Deeside retreat on Thursday.

It prompted a mass operation including the ascension of King Charles III , as well as transporting his mother to London to lie in state.

The first part of that journey will take place on Sunday.

Two key events will be held along the route for mourners to show their respects to Her Majesty — one in Ballater, and one in Duthie Park in Aberdeen.

The Queen’s route will go from Balmoral to the middle of Aberdeen

The route will take the Queen’s coffin from her beloved Balmoral estate, right into Aberdeen, before travelling on to the Scottish capital.

Cones have already been laid out through the city, indicating the twists and turns her car will take.

Starting at Balmoral,  the cortege will make its way through Royal Deeside towards Aberdeen, the Press and Journal can exclusively reveal.

After leaving Balmoral, the Queen will quickly pass Crathie Kirk, where she worshipped when staying in the north-east.

The car is expected to slow down, maybe to walking speed, where there are crowds.

It will arrive into Ballater at around 10.12am for a tribute event.

This tribute will be attended by the Lord Lieutenants of Aberdeenshire, as well as senior officers and Aberdeenshire councillors.

Local affection for the Royals in Ballater – reciprocated by the family – has long been clear – coming to the fore in the aftermath of the Storm Frank floods at the beginning of 2016.

After it leaves Ballater, the cortege will travel along the A93 Braemar to Aberdeen road that the monarch will have taken scores of times.

On its way to Aberdeen, it will pass through communities such as Aboyne, Banchory and Drumoak.

Stewards will guide members of the public in towns and villages along the route.

The journey will provide onlookers along the way with the last chance to pay their respects.

Hundreds have already taken to the gates of the Royal estate in Aberdeenshire to leave tributes to Queen Elizabeth II , who reigned for 70 years.

Preparation underway on Friday for monarch’s last journey through the north-east

Crossing over the Culter Burn and the Rob Roy Bridge, the suburb on the very edge of Aberdeen has already been prepared for the cortege.

It is expected the cortege will enter Aberdeen at around 11am.

Yellow ‘no waiting’ cones line both sides of North Deeside Road through the village.

It had been feared that Culter may have been the extent of Her Majesty’s last trip through the Granite City.

But the procession will sail past the Aberdeen bypass and on into the very centre.

The route will take the Queen through Milltimber and Cults to the very end of North Deeside Road.

The Queen will cross her father’s bridge on route out of Aberdeen, after passing by Duthie Park

Then the car will join Great Western Road, missing the city’s famed Granite Mile.

Instead, her cortege will turn right down Holburn Street and take Great Southern Road out of the city.

But before Her Majesty leaves Aberdeen, there will be a special event at around 11.20am in the Duthie Park area.

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The Lord Provost of Aberdeen, in his role as Lord Lieutenant, will lead a tribute joined by civic dignitaries such as deputy lieutenants, council leaders, councillors, and the local authority’s chief executive.

Members of the public have been invited to pay their respects to Her Majesty at the ceremony at Great Southern Road by Duthie Park, or on a footpath along the route.

There will be temporary road restrictions in place from 6am on the day of the event.

It is expected that the cortege will pass along Great Southern Road, past Duthie Park, between 11.15am and 11.40am.

The cortege will then cross the King George VI bridge – which was named after Elizabeth II’s father.

Her mother, Queen Elizabeth, officially opened the crossing – her husband watching on – in 1941.

From there, the Queen will be transported along Great Southern Road and onto the A92 Aberdeen to Dundee road.

She will then travel through Dundee before moving on to Edinburgh.

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Queen Elizabeth's final journey through the Highland landscape she loved so dearly

The procession from Balmoral to Edinburgh is likely to provide an unforgettable sight for people in Scotland

• 12:02, 9 SEP 2022
• Updated 12:32, 9 SEP 2022

Queen Elizabeth will make one final journey through the Highlands when she is transported from her Balmoral Estate to the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Sunday.

The monarch's coffin is expected to be taken by road from Aberdeenshire to Edinburgh . The details are still being worked out but it is likely to involve a car journey on the A93 through some of the most spectacular countryside in the world.

Although a heavy police presence is guaranteed, people in towns and villages along the route will be afforded a sight they are unlikely to forget for as long as they live.

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The most direct route would head west on the A93 from Ballatar near Balmoral to Braemar, following the course of the River Dee on a journey through the southern Cairngorms.

From Braemar, the A93 turns south through Glen Clunie and Glen Shee past the biggest ski resort in Scotland; indeed, this section of the A93 is known as the 'Snow Road' and it is frequently closed during the winter.

The road emerges from the glens at the ancient market town of Blairgowrie and then continues on to Perth . Alternatively, the procession could cut across to the A9 once it emerges from the mountains.

From there, the procession would join the M90 and travel south on the motorway through Kinross-shire and Fife to the Queensferry Crossing, the new bridge across the Firth of Forth that was opened by Her Majesty in 2017.

Once across the Firth, the Queen would most likely be taken along the A90 into the heart of the Scottish capital. Numerous road closures are already in place across central Edinburgh in preparation for the scenes of mourning that will take place over the coming days.

Again, the route has not been announced and officials could still decide the Queen should be flown to Edinburgh from Aberdeen. In this case, the coffin would be taken on a much shorter journey along Royal Deeside to the airport on the outskirts of the Granite City.

The Queen often spoke of her love for Scotland and the country's famous Highland landscape. In 2021, the monarch attended the Scottish Parliament's opening ceremony without Prince Philip, who died earlier in the year aged 99, for the first time.

She said: "I have spoken before of my deep and abiding affection for this wonderful country and of the many happy memories Prince Philip and I always held of our time here.

"It is often said that it is the people that make a place and there are few places where this is truer than it is in Scotland, as we have seen in recent times."

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Queen’s final route through Scotland revealed after death at Balmoral Castle

• Iona Brownlie
• Published : 17:08, 10 Sep 2022
• Updated : 17:08, 10 Sep 2022

THE Queen is due to make her final journey from Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh on Sunday as Operation Unicorn gets underway.

Her Majesty died at the castle in Aberdeenshire on Thursday afternoon at the age of 96.

On Sunday, her coffin is due to arrive at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh before a service at St Giles Cathedral on Monday where she will lie in state for 24 hours.

It's thought the route to the capital will take the monarch through the Aberdeen countryside and into the city centre before heading south.

It is expected she will leave Balmoral at 10am and the car will make its way through Royal Deeside towards the city centre.

The car will pass along the banks of the River Dee and Crathie Kirk where the Queen worshipped while staying in Scotland.

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According to the Press and Journal , she will then reach Ballater where it is understood the car could stop as part of a short ceremony in the town famed for its connections to the Royal family .

From there, it is thought the cortege will drive through Aboyne, Kincardine O'Neil, Banchory, Crathes and Crathes castle and on to Peterculter before heading on into the city.

She will cross over the Cutler Barn and the Rob Roy Bridge on North Deeside Road.

Yellow 'no waiting' cones have been lined up both sides of the street at the village prepares for the car.

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From North Deeside Road, it is expected the car will join Great Western Road, turn right down Holburn Street before taking Great Southern Road out of Aberdeen.

She will then pass Duthie Park before making one last trip over the King George VI bridge- named after he beloved father.

The Queen Mother opened the bridge in 1941 as King George VI watched on.

Finally she will travel along the A92 Aberdeen to Dundee road and is expected travel through Dundee and Perth before arriving in Edinburgh.

When she arrives in Edinburgh, her coffin will be taken to the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

On Monday, a procession will march up the Royal Mile to St Giles' Cathedral where a Vigil of the Princes is expected to take place with members of the Royal family before Her Majesty's body is expected to lie in state for 24 hours.

The public may get the opportunity to file past her coffin and pay their respects.

Queen Elizabeth II will make her final journey from Scotland to London on Tuesday when she travels to London and to Buckingham Palace before her state funeral in the coming weeks.

It is expected that her coffin will be flown to London.

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Applause and tears as thousands pay respects to Queen on final journey through Tayside and Fife

People applauded and shed tears as they paid their respects to the Queen during her final journey through Tayside and Fife.

Elizabeth II’s cortege drove through Angus, Dundee, Perth and Kinross and the kingdom on its slow trip from Balmoral to Edinburgh on Sunday.

People travelled from across Scotland to say goodbye to the UK’s longest-serving monarch – lining the sides of the main dual carriageways running through the region.

One onlooker in Dundee said: “The Queen has always been there for the people, it’s now time for the people to be there for her.”

There was silence as the cortege – led by a hearse carrying the Queen’s coffin, draped in the Royal Standard – emerged from the gates of Balmoral in Aberdeenshire at 10am.

The cortege wound its way through Ballater and Banchory in Aberdeenshire, paying a short visit to the city of Aberdeen itself.

Running slightly behind schedule, the long line of vehicles – which included a car carrying Anne, the Princess Royal, police and other specialist resources – then made steady progress down the A90 to Brechin.

Huge crowds turned out in the town as the procession took a 45-minute break in the grounds of Brechin Castle.

The cortege soon made some time back as it left Brechin and travelled south to meet thousands more lining the A90 near Forfar and the Kingsway in Dundee.

Crowds had waited hours – some with camp chairs, flags and other memorabilia – to catch a glimpse of the hearse.

While it was a sombre and emotional event , there was lots of laughter and smiles as people shared memories of the Queen and made new friends.

Many said they had turned out simply to witness a historic moment.

As the cortege came into Dundee a round of applause broke out among the waiting crowd, but by the time it had travelled along the Kingsway towards Camperdown Park, onlookers had fallen silent.

Many held their mobile phones to film the moment the coffin was driven past.

The voice of one mourner – a former soldier – broke as he told The Courier about his fond memories of the woman he described as his “boss” during a long military career.

Another family, originally from Northern Ireland, had brought their three daughters, aged 5, 7 and 10, dressed up in black party dresses for the occasion for the Queen they “loved”.

Steven Brownlie, heading home after the hearse had passed with wife Claire, and children Chloe, 15, Corey, 13, and Riley, 10, summed it up – saying: “It’s something we will never see again in our lifetimes. That’s why we wanted to bring the kids down.”

Lord Provost Bill Campbell, who joined other dignitaries on a dais near the Swallow Roundabout, said: “The crowds that you saw lining the Kingsway this afternoon demonstrated how much the people of Dundee love the Queen and what they thought of her.

“We’re grateful for everything she’s done. In 1946, she came as Princess Elizabeth and officially open Camperdown Park just over there – so it’s nice that the cortege was running close to it.

“The last time she was here was 2016, when she came officially to open Slessor Gardens at the Waterfront, so we’re hoping King Charles III will continue along and come to Dundee.”

The cortege was given a send-off by a large gathering of people at the Swallow Roundabout – with people standing on the grass verge and the roundabout itself to get a vantage point.

One man called out “thank you, thank you” as it passed.

The cortege then made its way along the A90 in the Carse of Gowrie where hundreds more gathered in laybys and on overpasses to watch as the Queen continued her journey.

Traffic was stopped at various points on the M90 as the procession crossed the Friarton Bridge at Perth and travelled south.

Cars were parked up in laybys, hard shoulders and grass verges to catch a glimpse from the side of the road or from the bridges overhead.

Emma Laing, Jenny Heard and Susie Knox, took their horses, saying it was fitting because the Queen loved her own horses so much.

As the crowds started to gather, it seemed most people were there to be a part of history.

The A90, a road that is normally packed full of traffic between Dundee and Perth, was completely deserted.

Some people were walking out into the middle of the road with their cameras to try and get the first sight of the Queen’s cortege passing through.

Further large crowds gathered on bridges above the motorway in Fife  to catch a glimpse of the coffin, with young and old lining every bridge from Kelty to Inverkeithing.

Some people waited for more than three hours to see the procession pass through the kingdom and the crowd swelled as the cortege drew nearer.

Cortege drove over Queensferry Crossing

Then came the iconic moment when Elizabeth II was drive over the Queensferry Crossing – the same bridge she opened in 2017.

Silence fell with a small smattering of applause from those gathered near the Forth.

Peter Sutherland, 71, from Rosyth, was there with grandsons Lewis, 14, and Harris, 9.

He said: “I just wanted to see the cortege. It’s a once in a lifetime thing and she was a great woman.”

Liz Duncan from Dunfermline, wanted to pay respect to “a wonderful lady”.

“It’s very sad but it’s a celebration of everything she delivered in her life,” she said.

“She was someone to be really proud of.”

Meanwhile, Morag Reilly from Limekilns, just wanted to say goodbye.

“It’s something we’ll never see again,” she said.

“We’ll never have another Queen in my lifetime.”

The final part of the Queen’s journey took her to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, before a ceremony takes place in the capital on Monday.

Elsewhere, more locals turned up at Glamis Castle – the ancestral home of the Queen Mother – where the Queen spent childhood holidays.

And proclamation events took place across Tayside and Fife to welcome in King Charles III.

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