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Queen's coffin arrives in Scottish capital

By Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Sana Noor Haq, CNN

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Crowds gathered along the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland, to pay their respects on Sunday as the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II arrived at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

It ended a six-hour journey from Balmoral Castle, with the procession traveling through villages and cities before arriving in Scotland's capital.

The hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is driven through Edinburgh toward the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Sunday.

Queen's coffin has arrived at the Palace of Holyroodhouse

From CNN's Niamh Kennedy, Max Foster, Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Sana Noor Haq

Pallbearers carry the coffin of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II as the hearse arrives at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, on September 11.

The Queen's coffin has arrived at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in the Scottish capital Edinburgh, completing the first leg of the monarch's eight-day final journey.

Britain’s longest-serving monarch  died Thursday  at the age of 96 at her Scottish country estate in Balmoral. Her funeral will be held in London on September 19.

Crowds of mourners lined the streets of villages and cities across Scotland, paying tribute to the monarch as her cortege made its way to Edinburgh in a six-hour journey. People in the Scottish capital had camped out in anticipation of the arrival of the Queen.

Upon arrival at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the coffin was greeted with an honor guard made up of the Royal Regiment of Scotland who performed a royal salute.

The coffin was set to be transferred to the palace’s Throne Room, where household staff will be able to pay their final respects to the late monarch – similar to how the coffin was placed in the ballroom at Balmoral.

Queen’s coffin arrives in Scottish capital Edinburgh

From CNN's Niamh Kennedy and Chris Liakos

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II arrived in the Scottish capital Edinburgh on Sunday afternoon, after a six-hour journey through the Scottish countryside.

Huge crowds gathered along the city's iconic Royal Mile to bid farewell to the Queen, who died on Thursday at the age of 96.

Earlier in the day, people told CNN's team on the ground that this was "a moment in history" and that the monarch was "very loved in Scotland."

The coffin will subsequently arrive at the forecourt of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, where it will be greeted with an honor guard made up of the Royal Regiment of Scotland who will perform a royal salute in the forecourt.

CNN's Isa Soares and Anna Gorzkowska in Edinburgh contributed reporting.

Queen's coffin travels through Scottish cities en route to Royal Mile in Edinburgh

From CNN's Niamh Kennedy

The Royal cortege passes through Aberdeen, Scotland, Sunday, September 11, 2022.

Mourners lined the streets as the coffin carrying Queen Elizabeth II passed through the cities of Aberdeen and Dundee -- two key stops along its six-hour journey to Edinburgh.

The coffin was driven along Aberdeen's North Deeside Road passing along the Great Western Road, before passing by Duthie Park, a 44-acre public park.

Members of the public, as well as former and current members of the armed forces, gathered in great numbers along the park's perimeter on the Great Southern Road for a special ceremony. 

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Queen's corgis to live with the Duke and Duchess of York

From CNN's Max Foster and Niamh Kennedy in London

The Queen is joined by her "dorgi" Candy as she views jubilee memorabilia at Windsor Castle in February 2022.

The Queen's corgis will live with the Duke and Duchess of York, Andrew and Sarah, a source close to the Duke of York told CNN on Sunday.

The pair, who divorced in 1996, both reside at the Royal Lodge on the Windsor estate.

The source told CNN that Sarah, Duchess of York bonded with the late Queen over a shared love of dog walking and horse riding.

Even after her divorce from Prince Andrew, Sarah continued her friendship with the Queen by walking dogs through the Windsor estate, the source added.

In addition to her two Pembroke Welsh corgis, Muick and Sandy, the Queen is reported to have left behind an older, mixed breed "dorgi" called Candy and a cocker spaniel named Lissy.

People camp out in Edinburgh ahead of the arrival of the Queen’s coffin

From CNN’s Anna Gorzowska and Isa Soares in Edinburgh

Police officers control the building crowds on Castlehill in Edinburgh on September 11, as preparations are made for the arrival of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II. 

People in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh have been camping out in anticipation of the arrival of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II.

The coffin left Balmoral Castle shortly after 10 a.m. (5 a.m. ET) on Sunday, before passing through several villages and the cities of Aberdeen and Dundee.

Later, it will make its way down the Royal Mile in Edinburgh before being taken to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland.

People have been telling the CNN team on the ground that this is "a moment in history" and that Queen Elizabeth II was "very loved in Scotland."

Hilary Gemmell said she drove one and a half hours to Edinburgh with her mother as they wanted to come and pay their respects to the Queen.

"On Thursday night I definitely had a tear in my eye. I feel like we’ve lost one of the family," Gemmell said.

There are people camped out along the Royal Mile with chairs, holding spots for the next few hours so they can be there for the arrival coffin, according to the CNN team on the ground.

Prince William honored to "serve the Welsh people" as he speaks to first minister

From CNN's Max Foster and David Wilkinson in London

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge speaks at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, on June 4, in London.

Prince William has spoken to the first minister of Wales and expressed his honor in being made Prince of Wales by King Charles III, according to a Kensington Palace statement on Sunday.

In a telephone conversation with Mark Drakeford, the Prince of Wales "acknowledged his and the Princess’s deep affection for Wales, having made their first family home in Anglesey including during the earliest months of Prince George’s life," the statement read.

The statement added that the new Prince and Princess of Wales will "serve the Welsh people" with "humility and great respect."

According to the statement, they will spend the months and years ahead deepening their relationship with communities across Wales.

"They want to do their part to support the aspirations of the Welsh people and to shine a spotlight on both the challenges and opportunities in front of them. The Prince and Princess look forward to celebrating Wales’ proud history and traditions as well as a future that is full of promise.

"They will seek to live up to the proud contribution that members of the Royal family have made in years past," the statement adds.

Former British colony to hold referendum on becoming a republic, its prime minister says

From CNN's Hamdi Alkhshali and Jen Deaton

Antigua and Barbuda, a Commonwealth country and former colony of the British Empire, will hold a referendum on becoming a republic and removing King Charles III as the head of state within three years, its prime minister has said.  

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne told the UK’s ITV News on Saturday that "this is a matter that has to be taken to a referendum for the people to decide."

This was Browne’s first interview since the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.

Browne said "it does not represent any form of disrespect to the monarch. This is not an act of hostility, or any difference between Antigua and Barbuda and the monarchy."

He added that "it is a final step to complete the circle of independence to become a truly sovereign nation."

The Caribbean country is one of 14 states to retain a British monarch as head of state, with Browne signing a document confirming Charles’ status as the new King for now.

Some context: King Charles III will now become head of the Commonwealth, although that is not a hereditary position, after his  succession to the role  was agreed by Commonwealth leaders at a meeting in London in 2018.

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Queen begins final journey from Scotland to London, giving the public a first sight of her coffin

EDINBURGH, Scotland — For three days, many in Britain have mourned , reflected on and adjusted to the absence of Queen Elizabeth II . On Sunday, their shared grief gained physical form as the world got a first glimpse of her oak coffin.

The monarch of seven decades undertook her final journey from Balmoral, the Scottish castle where she died, to Holyroodhouse, her official palace in Edinburgh. The funeral procession will continue on Tuesday to Buckingham Palace in London and eventually arrive at Westminster Abbey, where her state funeral will take place on Sept. 19.

It's a winding, circuitous route worthy of any of her royal tours.

The coffin left Balmoral Castle Sunday morning, draped in the royal standard and adorned with a wreath of flowers. Castle guards gave the late queen her last royal salute before the hearse embarked on a 176-mile, approximately six-hour trip to Edinburgh, the Scottish capital.

Crowds watch the hearse carrying the casket of the late Queen Elizabeth II by Mercat Cross on Sept. 11, 2022, in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The procession traveled via Aberdeen and Dundee, and along the way crowds lined highways and filled overpasses as cars stopped along the roadside.

The coffin was greeted in Edinburgh by thousands flanking the famed Royal Mile, where people climbed telephone boxes and leaned out of windows and balconies to catch a glimpse. At Holyroodhouse, it will be met by members of the royal family in the throne room.

Mourners can see the coffin as it lies in state for 24 hours in St. Giles’ Cathedral, before it is moved to London.

“The mood is one of sadness, but also of community and shared grief,” said Alec Peck, 50, who runs the Dr. Who’s coffee kiosk on the Royal Mile. “Whether they are die-hard monarchists or not, everyone here realizes it’s a moment of history.”

Around midday on Sunday outside St. Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh, King Charles III was officially proclaimed king in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. After a hushed moment following the fanfare and proclamation, crowds along the cobblestone street shouted “God save the king!” and sang the national anthem.

Members of the public stand on a bridge in Kinross, overlooking the M90 motorway, to pay their respects as they look at the hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II driving to Edinburgh to lie at rest on Sept. 11, 2022.

For millions globally, seeing her coffin underscores a reality that until now may not have sunk in.

“I cried when I saw it,” said Margory Young, 57, a nurse who traveled from the Scottish city of Glasgow to pay her respects. “We have never known life without her, so it was a moment in history and we had to see it.”

Many of the messages left outside Holyroodhouse hailed from around the world. A Portuguese flag bore a message commending the queen and another note said, “Canada loves you forever.”

Fiona Herries, 36, and Alex Herries, 38, were laying down flowers with their two daughters, who are 6 years old and 5 months old.

“We just thought it was important for the next generation to be part of this so they understand the significance of this moment in history,” Fiona Herries said.

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Parts of Edinburgh were subsumed on Sunday in preparation for its central role in this once-in-a-lifetime event. Roads in the city's Old Town were closed, staffed by officials in high-visibility jackets. And the public has for days been laying flowers at the sites that the coffin will visit.

Andrew Lonie, 79, a retiree from Edinburgh, was among the crowds.

“I wanted to come and see it in person — I’ve never heard one before,” said Lonie, who was 9 when the last new monarch took the throne. “It’s a piece of history and I’m just so glad I’m able to see it.”

Large crowds of mourners gathered in Scotland, where many of those who wish to break away from the U.K. also want to ditch the royals. Those views were expressed by a small portion of those gathered Sunday, too, with anti-monarchist protesters turning their backs and shouting in support of a republic as the proclamation was read.

On Monday, Charles and his wife, Camilla, Queen Consort, will fly to Edinburgh for what will likely be a somber yet awe-inspiring procession up the city's historic, cobbled Royal Mile.

Alongside the coffin will be the Royal Company of Archers, a unit of bowmen who serve as the monarch's ceremonial bodyguard in Scotland. Their striking dark green uniforms are accented with a crimson stripe and a large eagle feather in their hats.

Charles, Prince William and Prince Harry will follow on foot, with other frontline royals following in cars. A 21-gun salute will fire from Edinburgh Castle, which is perched on an outcrop of volcanic rock overlooking the city at the end of this thoroughfare.

As Harry and William's joint appearance at Windsor on Saturday displayed, the queen's death has, at least temporarily, led some to put aside their differences in deference to the late monarch.

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Alexander Smith is a senior reporter for NBC News Digital based in London.

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Queen Elizabeth II's coffin makes somber journey through Scotland

Updated on: September 11, 2022 / 9:56 PM EDT / CBS/AP

Edinburgh, Scotland  — In a somber, regal procession, Queen Elizabeth II 's flag-draped coffin was driven slowly through the Scottish countryside Sunday from her beloved Balmoral Castle to the Scottish capital of Edinburgh. Mourners packed city streets and highway bridges or lined rural roads with cars and tractors to take part in a historic goodbye to the monarch who had reigned for 70 years.

The hearse drove past piles of bouquets and other tributes as it led a seven-car cortege from Balmoral, where the queen died Thursday at age 96, for a six-hour trip through Scottish towns to Holyroodhouse palace in Edinburgh. The late queen's coffin was draped in the Royal Standard for Scotland and topped with a wreath made of flowers from the estate, including sweet peas, one of the queen's favorites.

The queen's coffin was taking a circuitous journey back to the capital. After it is flown to London on Tuesday, the coffin will be moved from Buckingham Palace on Wednesday to the Houses of Parliament to lie in state until a state funeral at Westminster Abbey on Sept. 19. The White House said on Sunday that President Biden had formally accepted an invitation to attend the funeral, and he will be accompanied by first lady Jill Biden. 

The procession was a huge event for Scotland as the U.K. takes days to mourn its longest-reigning monarch, the only one most Britons have ever known. People turned out hours early to grab a space by the police barricades in Edinburgh. By afternoon, the crowds were 10 people deep in places.

"I think she has been an ever-constant in my life. She was the queen I was born under, and she has always been there," said Angus Ruthven, a 54-year-old civil servant from Edinburgh. "I think it is going to take a lot of adjusting that she is not here. It is quite a sudden thing."

Silence fell on the packed Royal Mile in Edinburgh as the hearse carrying the queen arrived. But as the convoy vanished from view, the crowd spontaneously started clapping.

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When the hearse reached Holyroodhouse, members of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, wearing green tartan kilts, carried the coffin past the queen's youngest three children — Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward — and into the throne room, where it was to remain until Monday afternoon so staff can pay their last respects.

King Charles III and his Queen Consort Camilla will travel Monday to Edinburgh to join another solemn procession that takes the queen's coffin to St. Giles Cathedral on the city's Royal Mile. There the coffin will remain for 24 hours so the Scottish public can pay their respects before it is flown to London on Tuesday.

The first village the cortege passed through was Ballater, where residents regard the royal family as neighbors. Hundreds of people watched in silence and some threw flowers in front of the hearse.   "She meant such a lot to people in this area. People were crying, it was amazing to see," said Victoria Pacheco, a guest house manager.

In each Scottish town and village, the entourage was met with muted scenes of respect. People stood mostly in silence; some clapped politely, others pointed their phone cameras at the passing cars. In Aberdeenshire, farmers lined the route with an honor guard of tractors.

Along the route, the cortege passed through locations laden with House of Windsor history. Those included Dyce, where in 1975 the queen formally opened the U.K.'s first North Sea oil pipeline, and Fife, near St. Andrews University, where her grandson Prince William, now the Prince of Wales, studied and met his future wife, Catherine.

Sunday's solemn drive came as the queen's eldest son was formally proclaimed the new monarch — King Charles III — in the rest of the nations of the United Kingdom: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It came a day after a pomp-filled accession ceremony in England.

"I am deeply aware of this great inheritance and of the duties and heavy responsibilities of sovereignty, which have now passed to me," Charles said Saturday.

Just before the proclamation was read Sunday in Edinburgh, a protester appeared with a sign condemning imperialism and urging leaders to "abolish the monarchy." She was taken away by police. Reaction was mixed. One man shouted, "Let her go! It's free speech!" while others shouted: "Have some respect!"

Still, there was some booing in Edinburgh when Joseph Morrow, Lord Lyon King of Arms, finished his proclamation with the words "God save the king!"

Ann Hamilton, 48, said she thought the booing was "absolutely terrible."

"There's tens of thousands of people here today to show their respect. For them to be here, heckling through things, I think it was terrible. If they were so against it, they shouldn't have come," she said.

Still, it was a sign of how some, including Britain's former colonies, are struggling with the legacy of the monarchy.

Earlier, proclamations were read in other parts of the Commonwealth, including Australia and New Zealand.

Charles, even as he mourned his late mother, was getting to work at Buckingham Palace, meeting with the secretary-general and other representatives of the Commonwealth. Many in those nations are grappling with affection for the queen and lingering bitterness over their colonial legacies, which ranged from outright slavery to corporal punishment in African schools to looted artifacts held in British cultural institutions.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who had started laying the groundwork for an Australian republic after an election in May, said Sunday that now was the time not for a change but for paying tribute to the late queen.

India, a former British colony, observed a day of state mourning, with flags lowered to half-staff on all government buildings.

Amid the grief enveloping the House of Windsor, there were hints of a possible family reconciliation. Prince William and his brother Harry, together with their respective wives, Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, delighted mourners near Windsor Castle with a surprise joint appearance Saturday.

In Ballater, the Rev. David Barr said locals consider the royals as neighbors.

"When she comes up here, and she goes through those gates, I believe the royal part of her stays mostly outside," he said. "And as she goes in, she was able to be a wife, a loving wife, a loving mum, a loving gran and then later on a loving great-gran - and aunty - and be normal."

Elizabeth Taylor, from Aberdeen, had tears in her eyes after the hearse carrying the queen's coffin passed through Ballater.

"It was very emotional. It was respectful and showed what they think of the queen," she said. "She certainly gave service to this country, even up until a few days before her death."

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Crowds lined the route from Balmoral to bid farewell to their queen.

EDINBURGH — The coffin carrying Queen Elizabeth II on her final journey on Sunday arrived in the Scottish capital Edinburgh — now the focus of national mourning — after a six-hour procession from Balmoral Castle, the country estate where she died.

A huge crowd lined central Edinburgh’s Royal Mile to catch a glimpse of the hearse as it made its way slowly to its first destination, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the royal residence in the Scottish capital, where the queen’s coffin will remain overnight.

Local people, visitors and tourists thronged the city’s main streets under gray clouds to pay their respects to a monarch who had a deep affinity for Scotland. There was some applause as the convoy of seven vehicles, led by a motorcycle outrider, drove through central Edinburgh, though the mood was respectful and generally somber.

At the palace, the procession was greeted by a guard of honor and military bearers carried the coffin to the palace’s throne room.

The oak coffin, draped in a royal standard, began its journey by being carried by six gamekeepers from the ballroom at the Balmoral estate, where the queen spent her summer vacations and for which she had a deep and long affection.

The departure from Balmoral, a remote outpost in the dramatic Scottish countryside, began a period during which Britons will be able to pay respects to the queen before her funeral on Sept. 19 at Westminster Abbey in London. Leaders from around the world are expected to attend the funeral; the White House said on Sunday that President Biden and the first lady had accepted an invitation.

After the procession departed Balmoral, it passed through small towns and bigger cities where crowds lined the roads for a glimpse of the queen’s wreath-covered coffin. In Ballater, a few bystanders threw flowers in the path of the vehicles as the town paid its silent and somber tribute.

The route took the hearse from Balmoral, via Aberdeen, Dundee and Perth, before the procession arrived after 4 p.m. at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

That the queen’s final days were spent at Balmoral underscored her close ties to Scotland, which, for two days, will be the central point of national mourning.

Members of the royal family are expected to accompany the coffin on Monday morning, when it is to be moved along the Royal Mile to nearby St. Giles’ Cathedral.

There, after a religious service, the queen’s coffin will rest to allow people to pay their respects. On Tuesday, it will be flown to London, where there will be more opportunities for Britons to bid farewell to their monarch before her funeral.

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Yonette Joseph

Here’s what will happen to Queen Elizabeth’s two corgis.

For the legions of dog lovers who have wondered what will happen to Queen Elizabeth’s two surviving corgis , there is clarity: One of the queen’s sons will keep the dogs in the family.

The Duke of York, also known as Prince Andrew, and his former wife, Sarah, Duchess of York, will take care of the two corgis, a spokesperson for the duke said on Sunday.

It was the duchess who had found the dogs when they were puppies, and the duke who gave them to the queen as gifts, the spokesperson said by email.

The corgis, named Muick and Sandy, will live at Royal Lodge in Windsor, the vast country estate Prince Andrew shares with his ex-wife.

The queen had more than 30 dogs during her 70-year reign, but her love of corgis in particular has been well documented. The dogs were such a fixture at her side or by her feet that Princess Diana, mother of William and Harry, famously called them a “moving carpet.”

What will happen to the queen’s other dogs, Candy, a dorgi — a cross between a dachshund and a corgi — and Lissy, a cocker spaniel, remains unclear.

Ms. Ferguson maintained a bond with the monarch after she split from the prince in 1996, and they often rode horses and walked the dogs together, the spokesperson said.

After the queen died in Scotland , the duchess said in a post on Twitter : “She was the most incredible mother-in-law and friend. I will always be grateful to her for the generosity she showed me in remaining close to me even after my divorce.”

She added : “I will miss her more than words can express.”

I am heartbroken by the passing of Her Majesty the Queen. She leaves behind an extraordinary legacy: the most fantastic example of duty and service and steadfastness, and a constant steadying presence as our head of state for more than 70 years. pic.twitter.com/3X6Lpy98lr — Sarah Ferguson (Fergie) (@SarahTheDuchess) September 8, 2022

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Queen’s ties to Scotland add new wrinkle to push for independence.

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EDINBURGH — Its streets lined with tens of thousands of admirers, Scotland bade a somber farewell to Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday as her coffin made its slow, final, journey through a country that she helped bind into the British state through her decades of rule, her love of the wild Scottish countryside and her own popularity.

The six-hour funeral procession was the beginning of three days of mourning centered on Scotland, continuing on Monday with a journey along Edinburgh’s “Royal Mile,” which starts at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the royal residence, before moving on to St. Giles’ Cathedral, where members of the public will have a chance to pay their respects.

The queen’s death in Scotland, at her home in Balmoral, underscored her close ties to the country, which for two days will be the center of national mourning. But the journey of her body is also a trip laden with political overtones, as new questions arise about the future of Scotland’s independence movement in the wake of the queen’s death.

The accession of King Charles III comes at a time of renewed mobilization for Scottish independence, complicating the approach for those who want to break away. Political analysts said that respect for the queen and her devotion to Scotland could temporarily dampen the heated debate over independence, and perhaps strengthen a union that has been under acute strain for more than a decade.

“The fact that it has happened here reinforces the connection to Balmoral, and the preparations for the funeral have a strong Scottish element,” said James Mitchell, professor of public policy at Edinburgh University, referring to the country estate that the queen loved and the place where she died.

“I am pretty sure it’s not helping the S.N.P.,” Professor Mitchell added, referring to the pro-independence Scottish National Party, led by Nicola Sturgeon, the first minister.

Still, Professor Mitchell said, in the long term it was unclear how the queen’s death would affect the independence movement. “It depends on where we will be in a few month’s time or in a couple of year’s time,” he said.

That air of constitutional uncertainty was evident on Sunday, reflected in the front page headline of The Herald newspaper. Above a picture of King Charles, it read: “Union’s Saviour or Last King of Scotland?”

The Herald on Sunday #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/abOdz5BKCW — Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) September 10, 2022

Ms. Sturgeon wants to keep the monarchy even if Scotland wins independence, and King Charles also has close ties to her country; after his marriage to Diana, Princess of Wales, his honeymoon was at Balmoral.

But he faces a significant challenge in building the same rapport with the Scottish people that his mother established over decades, and he ascends the throne at a moment of tension over constitutional questions.

In 2014, Scotland voted against independence, but Britain’s vote two years later in favor of Brexit changed the equation in the eyes of many Scots, a majority of whom wanted to stay in the European Union. Outnumbered by voters in England and Wales, they found their wish overruled, lending momentum to the independence movement.

Ms. Sturgeon has called for another referendum on independence next year . The British government has rejected that demand, and the issue is being contested in court, though most analysts say that another vote is unlikely to happen soon.

Politically, Scotland and England have been growing gradually apart, their voters favoring politicians from differing parties. But many Scots see the monarchy as Scottish as much as English. And they take their shared monarchal history seriously.

In 1603, after the death of Elizabeth I, James VI of Scotland succeeded her, becoming James I of England in what was essentially a Scottish takeover of the English crown. A formal union took place a century later in 1707.

When Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne in 1952, there were complaints in Scotland about her being known as Queen Elizabeth II because Elizabeth I had reigned over England but not Scotland.

While she was scrupulously diplomatic, there was little doubt about Queen Elizabeth II’s desire for the country to remain united and, during the 2014 Scottish independence referendum, she appealed to people to “think very carefully about the future” before voting.

Later, David Cameron, then prime minister, apologized for revealing that, when he called the queen to inform her of the result, she had “purred down the line.”

Nonetheless, the pro-independence forces have not only praised the monarchy, which they want to retain as part of a separate nation, but also claimed the queen as their own.

“The relationship between Scotland and the queen was one of shared admiration,” said Ian Blackford, the leader of the S.N.P. lawmakers at Westminster, in a tribute on Friday. “Indeed, while she was everyone’s queen, for many in Scotland, she was Elizabeth Queen of Scots.”

“Her Majesty’s roots in Scotland run deep,” he added. “She was descended from the royal house of Stewart on both sides of her family, and, of course, her mother was from Glamis in Angus.’’

On Sunday outside the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Alana McCormick, 35, a nursery practitioner from Midlothian, reflected on the queen’s love of Scotland in general and of Balmoral in particular. It was from there that her coffin was carried on Sunday morning to a waiting hearse by the estate’s gamekeepers at the start of the procession.

“I personally feel she chose to die here; she knew her time was coming,” she said. “She had a love for Scotland, and people here have come out in droves.”

“I am not voting for independence of Scotland,” she added, “and I am hoping that this will put the call for a referendum on the back burner.”

Torquil Corkerton, a military reservist and piper who arrived with four corgis — the queen’s favorite breed of dog — said the fact that the queen has died in Balmoral reinforced the connection with Scotland.

As for independence, he said, the queen’s death in Scotland will make no difference to convinced supporters, “but for those who are ambivalent, I think it will help strengthen the union.”

James Rivals, 34, who is from Edinburgh and was carrying a bouquet of lilies, said that while he favored an independent Scotland, he wanted to retain the monarchy and had come to pay his respects.

In the longer term, the impact on Scotland of the death of the queen might depend less on the emotions surrounding the funeral and more on the success King Charles achieves in building on the support his mother bequeathed.

“At the end of the day, the monarchy could be useful for the unionist side if there is a referendum,” said Professor Mitchell, “but how useful depends on how popular the monarch is at the time of any referendum.”

“The queen was very popular,” he added, “and it could be the case that Charles doesn’t have the same popularity that she did.”

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Teshia Morris

President Biden has formally accepted an invitation to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on Sept. 19, the White House said. The first lady, Jill Biden, will accompany him.

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After Sept. 11, the queen requested ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ at the changing of the guard.

With its protocols and pageantry, the British monarchy’s adherence to tradition is so strong that a departure from its norms speaks volumes.

And when Queen Elizabeth II ordered a break with custom more than two decades ago, it signified global mourning and gave comfort to grieving Americans stranded far from home.

Two days after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, Elizabeth ordered a military band to play “The Star-Spangled Banner” during the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, one of the most popular and visible public displays of British tradition.

“Tourists and British onlookers stood silent, grasping American flags and weeping,” The New York Times reported at the time.

The changing of the guard — carried out by soldiers in red tunics and tall bearskin hats — is accompanied by a full military band playing traditional marches and more familiar tunes. But the decision to play the national anthem of its former colony was a poignant display of solidarity following the attacks.

Last year, on the 20th anniversary of the attacks, the queen again ordered the United States’ anthem to be played as the guard changed. In a message to President Biden, Queen Elizabeth II said at the time that her thoughts and prayers — “and those of my family and the entire nation” — were with the victims, survivors, families and rescue workers affected by the attacks.

Emma Bubola

Emma Bubola

Mourners will be able to view the queen’s coffin in Scotland and London.

When the queen mother died in 2002, aged 101, about 200,000 people paid their respects in a line of mourners that extended for more than a mile from the Palace of Westminster, over Lambeth Bridge, and packed the sidewalks along the south bank of the River Thames.

The queue of mourners for Queen Elizabeth II is likely to stretch far longer.

For about five days — first in Scotland and then in London — the late queen’s coffin will be on view to allow the public to pay their respects, with enormous crowds expected to turn out in honor of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. The crowd could approach the one million that gathered after the death of Winston Churchill in 1965.

The queen’s coffin was carried on Sunday from Balmoral Castle, where she died on Thursday, to Edinburgh. On Monday, it was be taken to St Giles’ Cathedral, where a service will take place attended by King Charles III and members of the Royal Family.

After the service, the coffin is expected to remain in the church for about a day, guarded by vigils from The Royal Company of Archers, a ceremonial unit that serves as the monarch’s bodyguard in Scotland.

Members of the public will be to able to pass by and pay their respects, although they will not be permitted to take photographs or videos. The Scottish government said it will put in place a queuing system and warned that “there is expected to be a high level of interest.”

“Please be aware that this is likely to involve standing for a number of hours in potentially challenging weather conditions, so come prepared,” the government said in a statement .

From Edinburgh, the late queen will be transported to London, where she will lie in state for about four days in Westminster Hall. Her coffin will be carried by a gun carriage of The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, which also carried the coffin of the queen mother and Margaret Thatcher, the former prime minister.

Usually, the coffin rests on a raised platform, called a catafalque, in the middle of the Hall, draped in a royal flag with a crown placed on top. Each corner is guarded around the clock by a member of the sovereign’s guards..

Starting on Wednesday afternoon, members of the public will be able to file past the queen’s coffin. The British government said it would release more details later.

The queen’s body will remain in Westminster Hall until the morning of the state funeral on Monday the 19th.

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Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward could be seen as the queen's coffin was carried into Holyroodhouse.

The queen’s coffin has arrived at Holyroodhouse, the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland. The coffin will spend the night there and be taken to St. Giles’ Cathedral tomorrow.

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The procession has made it to central Edinburgh, where crowds a dozen deep turned out to say farewell. Some mourners greeted the coffin with quiet, polite applause.

Torquil and Ann-Marie Corkerton, who live in Edinburgh, came to pay respects with their four corgis, famously the queen’s favourite breed. “Balmoral was her favourite place,” said Mr. Corkerton who, as an army reservist and piper, has performed at the castle and met the queen. “If it had happened anywhere else she would have gone straight to London to Buckingham Palace or wherever, but because it has happened here she will be lying in state in St. Giles’ Cathedral,” he said of the monarch’s death in Scotland. “So I think it has reinforced the connection,” he added.

Under gray clouds, crowds were awaiting a glimpse of the queen's hearse. Among them was Alana McCormick, 35, of Midlothian. She said of the queen, “I personally feel she chose to die here; she knew her time was coming. She had a love for Scotland and people here have come out in droves.”

In Edinburgh large crowds were building, and a big security operation was underway, with hundreds of police officers and stewards lining the Royal Mile. The road leads to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, where the queen's coffin will stay overnight.

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Derrick Taylor

Just after 2 p.m. local time, the procession carrying the queen’s coffin resumed its journey to Edinburgh, where it is expected to arrive around 4 p.m., the BBC reported. Thousands of people have already begun lining the streets of the Scottish capital, where local officials expect the crowds to grow.

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Enjoli Liston

Queen Elizabeth II will be buried at Windsor Castle alongside her royal predecessors.

The 10 days of events and mourning for Queen Elizabeth II will culminate in her funeral on Monday, Sept. 19, when the queen’s coffin is expected to be placed on the same green gun carriage that carried her forefathers for a final procession down the Mall, which runs between Buckingham Palace and Trafalgar Square in central London.

The coffin will then be driven to Windsor Castle, about 23 miles west of London, where the queen will be buried alongside her husband and royal predecessors in St. George’s Chapel . The chapel, which is inside the walls of the castle, was completed in the 16th century during the reign of King Henry VIII, whose body is also buried there.

For centuries, Westminster Abbey in London was the burial place for kings and queens, but St. George’s Chapel has been the final resting place of nearly all British monarchs since King George III, who died in 1820.

Prince Philip, the queen’s husband for 73 years, was buried in the chapel in April 2021 after an intimate and muted funeral ceremony because of restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic. Pictures of the queen sitting in the chapel in isolation, dressed in black and wearing a face mask, prompted an outpouring of sympathy across the country at a time when members of the public were observing the same restrictions.

The queen will be buried in the King George VI Memorial Chapel alongside her parents, George VI and Queen Elizabeth, known as the queen mother. King George died in 1952, and the queen mother in 2002. It is also the final resting place of Princess Margaret, the queen’s only sibling, who also died in 2002. Prince Philip was laid to rest in the chapel’s main Royal Vault last year, but will be moved to join the queen.

Steeped in history, the chapel has been an important place of worship for the queen and her family and has been the venue for many royal weddings, christenings and funerals. Included among those occasions was the May 2018 wedding of Harry and Meghan , now the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, an event watched by more than 29 million viewers in the United States alone.

Megan Specia contributed reporting

The procession carrying the queen’s coffin is taking a brief break to rest and refuel, according to the BBC. It is expected to arrive in Edinburgh around 4 p.m. local time.

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Derrick Bryson Taylor

Antigua and Barbuda will hold a republic referendum within three years.

More than 40 years after Antigua and Barbuda gained its independence, the Caribbean nation’s prime minister on Saturday announced plans to hold a referendum on becoming a republic within three years, signaling a willingness to step away from the monarchy.

The Caribbean island nation is one of 14 Commonwealth Realms , countries that have the monarch as head of state.

“This is a matter that has to be taken to a referendum for the people to decide,” Prime Minister Gaston Browne told ITV News shortly after local dignitaries confirmed Charles III as King of Antigua and Barbuda at an accession ceremony.

Mr. Browne said the referendum was “not an act of hostility, or any difference between Antigua and Barbuda and the monarchy.”

He added: “It is the final step, as I said before, to complete that circle of independence, ensure that we are truly a sovereign nation.”

Antigua and Barbuda became an independent nation in 1981 after nearly 350 years of British rule.

Christopher Columbus first visited Antigua in 1493 and named it after a church in Seville, Spain. In the decades that followed, the Spanish and the French failed to colonize the island, but the British succeeded in 1632.

Today, fewer than 100,000 people live in Antigua and Barbuda, according to its government .

Last year, Barbados, a democracy of about 300,000 people, voted to remove Queen Elizabeth as head of state and swore in its first president, Sandra Mason.

It joined Guyana, which gained independence in 1966 and became a republic in 1970; Trinidad and Tobago, which became independent in 1962 and a republic in 1976; and Dominica, which gained full independence as a republic in 1978.

Mr. Browne said there wasn’t a rush to complete the action, but that the referendum “represents the aspiration of a people.”

Britain’s Sunday newspapers focus on Harry and William’s ‘olive branch’ moment.

Many of Britain’s Sunday newspapers focused on the surprise joint appearance of William and Catherine, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and Harry and Meghan , the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, at Windsor Castle on Saturday.

The two brothers have had a strained relationship, particularly since Harry and Meghan announced in 2020 that they would step back from duties as senior members of the royal family. In several newspapers, their rare public appearance got more prominent treatment than the official proclamation of King Charles III as the new sovereign.

“Warring Windsors’ awkward truce to honor the Queen,” read the headline on the front page of The Sunday Times, the Sunday edition of The Times of London. Windsor is the dynastic name of the royal family.

“The two couples put on an unexpected show of unity as they mingled with well-wishers,” the paper said.

Tomorrow's front page: Princes William and Harry and wives Kate and Meghan reunite in tribute to the Queen https://t.co/v9AQPBmGyb pic.twitter.com/GiZWxQASof — The Sun (@TheSun) September 10, 2022

William, the eldest son of King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales, who died in 1997, is now heir to the throne. Harry is fifth in line, behind William and Catherine’s three children.

“Reunited for Granny,” read the headline in The Sunday Mirror , adding that the appearance was reportedly an “olive branch” moment orchestrated by William. “All 4 One,” read the headline in The Sun on Sunday, a leading tabloid.

The Observer, the Sunday sister newspaper of the Guardian, was one of the few to focus on the official proclamation of King Charles III.

Tomorrow’s front page pic.twitter.com/SxeUm1QcGc — The Observer (@ObserverUK) September 10, 2022

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Mark Landler

The BBC’s commentators, with hours of airtime to fill, are wrestling with how the queen’s death will affect pro-independence sentiment in Scotland. It’s a complicated question, since affection for her doesn’t necessarily translate into support for staying in the United Kingdom.

This part of Scotland the procession is making its way through has many reminders of the country’s rich history including nearby Crathes Castle, a 16th-century structure with turrets and towers.

Hundreds of people are gathered now to watch the procession, which has slowed as it passes Banchory, a town around 20 miles from Aberdeen, on the River Dee.

The procession is now at Aboyne, a small town on the banks of the River Dee, and the next point at which well-wishers are gathered to watch the passing hearse.

The six-hour route the procession takes, around 175 miles, is not the quickest way to get to Edinburgh, its first destination. It was chosen because it passes through Aberdeen, Dundee and Perth, allowing many people the chance to pay their respects.

The big turnout in Ballater was not unexpected because the queen was a real presence in the area. Local people often encountered members of the royal family out walking in the scenic countryside with relatively light security.

The procession has slowed to allow people in Ballater to see the hearse and the coffin, covered by the royal standard and a wreath. A few bystanders have thrown flowers in the path of the vehicles as the town pays its silent and somber tribute.

In Ballater, the first town through which the hearse has passed, hundreds of people of all ages gathered, lining the main street behind police barriers.

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This part of the funeral procession passes through spectacular Scottish countryside, which was much loved by the queen. She spent her summer vacations here, enjoying country pursuits and spending private time with her family and invited guests (including prime ministers who were regular visitors).

In Ballater, the closest town to Balmoral Castle, around eight miles away, people have gathered to watch the procession of seven vehicles, including the hearse, led by a motorcycle outrider.

Inside the hearse the coffin, draped in the Royal Standard for Scotland, can be seen for the first time.

The hearse containing the coffin of the queen has now left Balmoral Castle, the start of her final journey, passing slowly through the gates where flowers have been left. It will first pass through the nearby village of Ballater in the beautiful Scottish countryside.

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King Charles III will meet the Commonwealth secretary general this morning at Buckingham Palace. Later in the day, he will host realm high commissioners and their spouses at the palace. Charles is also leader of the Commonwealth, an association of nations most of which were formerly part of the British Empire.

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Andrés R. Martínez

Antigua’s prime minister, Gaston Browne, told ITV News that the island nation planned to hold a referendum on becoming a republic within three years. While the intention is to remove the British monarch as head of state, Antigua hopes to remain part of the Commonwealth and retain good relations with Britain, he said.

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The queen’s coffin will begin its journey from Balmoral Castle to Westminster Abbey.

LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II’s oak coffin will begin its weeklong journey on Sunday from the dining room at Balmoral Castle, her summer retreat in the Scottish Highlands, to Westminster Abbey.

The queen’s funeral will be held on Sept. 19, the palace announced on Saturday.

On Sunday, six gamekeepers from the estate will bear the coffin to a hearse, which will carry it on a roundabout six-hour journey via Aberdeen to Edinburgh, where an honor guard will receive it at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the sovereign’s official residence in Scotland.

From there, it will be conveyed on Monday on the Royal Mile, a grand route through Edinburgh’s Old Town, to St. Giles’ Cathedral, where there will be a service and vigil. King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be part of that procession, with some members of the royal family walking behind the coffin and others riding in vehicles.

The queen, who died on Thursday, will lie in state in Edinburgh until Tuesday afternoon, when her coffin will be taken to a Royal Air Force jet, which will transport it to the Northolt air base west of London. It will be loaded into a state hearse and driven to Buckingham Palace, arriving at 8 p.m., when it will be placed on a trestle in the ballroom.

On Wednesday at 2:22 p.m., the queen’s coffin, now adorned with the imperial state crown and a wreath of flowers, will be conveyed by gun carriage in a silent procession from Buckingham Palace, through the Mall and past the Horse Guards Parade, making its way to Westminster Hall in the Palace of Westminster.

After a blessing by the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, the queen will lie in state in Westminster Hall for four days until the morning of Sept. 19, when her coffin will be moved again for her funeral that day, at 11 a.m., to nearby Westminster Abbey.

Buckingham Palace declined to estimate how many people might pass her coffin during that period, though based on other funerals for members of the royal family, it is likely to be tens, or even hundreds, of thousands.

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The sons of King Charles III make a rare joint appearance outside Windsor Castle.

The sons of King Charles III and their wives made a rare joint appearance on Saturday outside Windsor Castle, greeting crowds that had gathered to leave flowers and messages remembering Queen Elizabeth II.

William and Catherine, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and Harry and Meghan , the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, walked along large piles of flowers and tributes, studying notes and waving to well-wishers.

The two brothers have had a strained relationship, particularly after Harry and Meghan announced in 2020 that they planned to no longer be working royals and move to the United States. An interview last year with Oprah Winfrey , in which Harry and Meghan indicated that an unnamed member of the royal family had worried about the color of their unborn baby’s skin when Meghan was pregnant with their first child, Archie , caused further upheaval.

Still, in June, Harry and Meghan returned for the queen’s Platinum Jubilee festivities , their first official royal event since early March 2020, when they attended a service for the British Commonwealth at Westminster Abbey and then left for Canada, and later, Southern California.

They were already in Europe on Thursday for an awards ceremony when the queen’s death was announced. Harry quickly traveled to Balmoral Castle in Scotland to be with his family as the country began mourning the queen.

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Michael Levenson

The queen wouldn’t have become the monarch if not for the unlikeliest of royal scandals.

Queen Elizabeth II became a symbol of constancy and equanimity over her seven decades as sovereign, but her path to the throne was anything but predictable.

It was set in motion in the years before World War II by a royal scandal unlike any other when her uncle, King Edward VIII , later the Duke of Windsor, became the first monarch in British history to voluntarily abdicate the throne, which he did 11 months after assuming it.

Edward VIII touched off a sensation at home and abroad with his decision in 1936 to leave the throne — “ after long and anxious consideration ,” he wrote — and marry Wallis Simpson, an American who had been divorced twice.

“But you must believe me when I tell you that I have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility and to discharge my duties as king, as I would wish to do, without the help and support of the woman I love,” the departing king said in a radio address on Dec. 11, 1936.

The next day, he left England, embarking on what The New York Times described as a “ swift and lonely journey ” into voluntary exile.

Edward VIII was succeeded by his brother, the Duke of York, who became King George VI. Elizabeth became heir to the throne, ordaining a dramatic new destiny for a girl who was just 10 years old at the time.

Fifteen years later, when her father died in his sleep, on Feb. 6, 1952, Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, who was traveling in Kenya, became Queen Elizabeth II. She was 25.

As her reign stretched into its seventh decade and she became frail, the queen carried on, never taking the step that led to her inheriting the throne, leaving Edward VIII as the only British monarch to ever voluntarily abdicate, and making her son, Charles, the oldest person to ever assume the throne, at 73.

The line of succession: Prince William is now the heir to the throne.

When the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday elevated her son Charles to the British throne, it also reordered the line of succession, with members of the royal family each moving up one position.

Prince William , 40, the eldest son of King Charles III, is now next in line to the throne.

William’s three children — Prince George, 9; Princess Charlotte, 7; and Prince Louis, 4 — follow him in the succession order. William’s brother, Prince Harry , the Duke of Sussex, is now fifth in line, but he has taken a step back from royal duties. Harry, 37, and his wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, moved to the United States two years ago after saying that they wanted to become financially independent.

The couple have spoken openly about the intense scrutiny they faced from the British tabloid press and the toll this took on their mental health, and have alleged that members of the royal family made racist comments about their son , Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, 3, who is now sixth in line to the throne. The couple’s daughter, Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor, 1, who is named after the affectionate nickname given to the queen by her family, is seventh in line.

Prince Andrew, 62, the queen’s third child, is eighth in line to the throne, but stepped away from royal duties in 2019 after giving an interview to the BBC about his links to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, who killed himself in prison in New York City while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.

The rules of succession were changed in 2013 to prevent younger male siblings from overtaking their elder sisters in line to the throne. The change was made two months before William’s second child, Charlotte, was born, and meant that she retained her position in line to the throne when her younger brother, Louis, was born.

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The death of Queen Elizabeth II has elevated her son Charles to the throne, with Prince William next in line.

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Queen's coffin arrives in Scottish capital

By Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Sana Noor Haq, CNN

Queen’s coffin arrives in Scottish capital Edinburgh

From CNN's Niamh Kennedy and Chris Liakos

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II arrived in the Scottish capital Edinburgh on Sunday afternoon, after a six-hour journey through the Scottish countryside.

Huge crowds gathered along the city's iconic Royal Mile to bid farewell to the Queen, who died on Thursday at the age of 96.

Earlier in the day, people told CNN's team on the ground that this was "a moment in history" and that the monarch was "very loved in Scotland."

The coffin will subsequently arrive at the forecourt of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, where it will be greeted with an honor guard made up of the Royal Regiment of Scotland who will perform a royal salute in the forecourt.

CNN's Isa Soares and Anna Gorzkowska in Edinburgh contributed reporting.

Queen's coffin travels through Scottish cities en route to Royal Mile in Edinburgh

From CNN's Niamh Kennedy

The Royal cortege passes through Aberdeen, Scotland, Sunday, September 11, 2022.

Mourners lined the streets as the coffin carrying Queen Elizabeth II passed through the cities of Aberdeen and Dundee -- two key stops along its six-hour journey to Edinburgh.

The coffin was driven along Aberdeen's North Deeside Road passing along the Great Western Road, before passing by Duthie Park, a 44-acre public park.

Members of the public, as well as former and current members of the armed forces, gathered in great numbers along the park's perimeter on the Great Southern Road for a special ceremony. 

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Queen's corgis to live with the Duke and Duchess of York

From CNN's Max Foster and Niamh Kennedy in London

The Queen is joined by her "dorgi" Candy as she views jubilee memorabilia at Windsor Castle in February 2022.

The Queen's corgis will live with the Duke and Duchess of York, Andrew and Sarah, a source close to the Duke of York told CNN on Sunday.

The pair, who divorced in 1996, both reside at the Royal Lodge on the Windsor estate.

The source told CNN that Sarah, Duchess of York bonded with the late Queen over a shared love of dog walking and horse riding.

Even after her divorce from Prince Andrew, Sarah continued her friendship with the Queen by walking dogs through the Windsor estate, the source added.

In addition to her two Pembroke Welsh corgis, Muick and Sandy, the Queen is reported to have left behind an older, mixed breed "dorgi" called Candy and a cocker spaniel named Lissy.

People camp out in Edinburgh ahead of the arrival of the Queen’s coffin

From CNN’s Anna Gorzowska and Isa Soares in Edinburgh

Police officers control the building crowds on Castlehill in Edinburgh on September 11, as preparations are made for the arrival of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II. 

People in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh have been camping out in anticipation of the arrival of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II.

The coffin left Balmoral Castle shortly after 10 a.m. (5 a.m. ET) on Sunday, before passing through several villages and the cities of Aberdeen and Dundee.

Later, it will make its way down the Royal Mile in Edinburgh before being taken to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland.

People have been telling the CNN team on the ground that this is "a moment in history" and that Queen Elizabeth II was "very loved in Scotland."

Hilary Gemmell said she drove one and a half hours to Edinburgh with her mother as they wanted to come and pay their respects to the Queen.

"On Thursday night I definitely had a tear in my eye. I feel like we’ve lost one of the family," Gemmell said.

There are people camped out along the Royal Mile with chairs, holding spots for the next few hours so they can be there for the arrival coffin, according to the CNN team on the ground.

Prince William honored to "serve the Welsh people" as he speaks to first minister

From CNN's Max Foster and David Wilkinson in London

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge speaks at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, on June 4, in London.

Prince William has spoken to the first minister of Wales and expressed his honor in being made Prince of Wales by King Charles III, according to a Kensington Palace statement on Sunday.

In a telephone conversation with Mark Drakeford, the Prince of Wales "acknowledged his and the Princess’s deep affection for Wales, having made their first family home in Anglesey including during the earliest months of Prince George’s life," the statement read.

The statement added that the new Prince and Princess of Wales will "serve the Welsh people" with "humility and great respect."

According to the statement, they will spend the months and years ahead deepening their relationship with communities across Wales.

"They want to do their part to support the aspirations of the Welsh people and to shine a spotlight on both the challenges and opportunities in front of them. The Prince and Princess look forward to celebrating Wales’ proud history and traditions as well as a future that is full of promise.

"They will seek to live up to the proud contribution that members of the Royal family have made in years past," the statement adds.

Former British colony to hold referendum on becoming a republic, its prime minister says

From CNN's Hamdi Alkhshali and Jen Deaton

Antigua and Barbuda, a Commonwealth country and former colony of the British Empire, will hold a referendum on becoming a republic and removing King Charles III as the head of state within three years, its prime minister has said.  

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne told the UK’s ITV News on Saturday that "this is a matter that has to be taken to a referendum for the people to decide."

This was Browne’s first interview since the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.

Browne said "it does not represent any form of disrespect to the monarch. This is not an act of hostility, or any difference between Antigua and Barbuda and the monarchy."

He added that "it is a final step to complete the circle of independence to become a truly sovereign nation."

The Caribbean country is one of 14 states to retain a British monarch as head of state, with Browne signing a document confirming Charles’ status as the new King for now.

Some context: King Charles III will now become head of the Commonwealth, although that is not a hereditary position, after his  succession to the role  was agreed by Commonwealth leaders at a meeting in London in 2018.

King Charles III arrives at Buckingham Palace

From CNN's Sana Noor Haq

King Charles III greets supporters as he arrives at Buckingham Palace in London, Sunday, September 11, 2022.

King Charles III arrived at Buckingham Palace on Sunday afternoon, after major cities across the UK held public proclamations announcing his accession to the British throne.

Royal fans waved Union Jack flags to greet the King, who returned to the famous London residence at around 1:00 p.m. local time (8:00 a.m. ET).

He is expected to hold audiences at Buckingham Palace with religious and Commonwealth leaders, according to a palace statement.

The King is due to receive the secretary-general of the Commonwealth and the Dean of Windsor, Buckingham Palace said. He will also attend a reception with realm high commissioners.

Earlier today, public proclamations to King Charles III took place in the cities of Edinburgh, in Scotland, Belfast, in Northern Ireland and Cardiff, in Wales.

The public proclamations are traditional ceremonies announcing the accession of the new monarch.

Charles was  formally confirmed  as the new King of the United Kingdom during a ceremony at St. James's Palace on Saturday.

CNN's Chris Liakos, Jennifer Deaton and David Wilkinson contributed reporting.

Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral: What to expect over the coming days

From CNN's Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Max Foster

The  death of Queen Elizabeth II  has set into motion an intricate period of mourning which will culminate with a huge state funeral  on September 19  honoring her lifetime of devotion and steadfast service.

Codenamed “Operation London Bridge,” arrangements for  Britain’s longest-serving monarch  have been carefully poured over for years by the many agencies involved, with the Queen herself signing off on every single detail before her death. However, details were kept under wraps until the sitting sovereign, King Charles III, gave it all his final seal of approval.

The Queen will ultimately be laid to rest within St George’s Chapel, in the grounds of Windsor Castle, alongside her  “strength and stay” of 73 years,  Prince Philip. Here, we’ve put together a day-by-day guide on what will happen from now until the state funeral.

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Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral: What to expect

Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral: What to expect

Pakistan to observe mourning day over queen elizabeth ii's death.

From CNN's Sophia Saifi and Azaz Syed

People pray for late Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in Pakistan on September 11.

Pakistan will observe a day of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif announced on Sunday.

In a statement released by the prime minister’s office, it was announced that the national flag will fly at half-mast across Pakistan on Monday in memory of Queen Elizabeth II.

Pakistan is a member of the Commonwealth, which the Queen was head of during her 70-year reign.

Some context: The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal countries that work together to pursue common goals which promote development, democracy and peace, according to the association. 

Its roots go back to the British Empire but any country can join the modern Commonwealth.

King Charles III will now become head of the Commonwealth, although that is not a hereditary position, after his succession to the role was agreed by Commonwealth leaders at a meeting in London in 2018.

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King leads procession behind Queen's coffin through Edinburgh

The coffin was taken from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to nearby St Giles' Cathedral where the Queen's children and a congregation drawn from all areas of Scottish society attended a service of thanksgiving for her life.

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King Charles III led his family in a royal procession behind the Queen's coffin as crowds lined the streets of Edinburgh.

The coffin was taken from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to nearby St Giles' Cathedral where her children and a congregation drawn from all areas of Scottish society attended a service of thanksgiving for her life.

The King led the Duke of York, Earl of Wessex and the Princess Royal and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence on foot, while the Queen Consort and the Countess of Wessex followed in cars.

The royal siblings walked in a line behind the hearse carrying their mother's coffin and a few steps behind was Sir Tim.

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Later, the King is expected to lead the Queen's other children - Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward - and her grandchildren, including Prince William and Prince Harry, in the Vigil of the Princes beside the Queen's coffin.

All of the siblings, except Prince Andrew, wore their military uniform. The Duke of York will not wear uniform at ceremonial events during the period of mourning, except for the final vigil. This is because the disgraced second son of Queen Elizabeth is no longer a working member of the Royal Family.

The coffin was draped with the Royal Standard of Scotland with a wreath of flowers on top consisting of white Spray Roses, white Freesias, white button chrysanthemums, dried white heather from Balmoral, spray eryngium, foliage, rosemary, hebe, and pittosporum.

The hearse was flanked by a bearer party - servicemen from The Royal Regiment of Scotland and The King's Body Guard for Scotland.

People lined the route, periodically clapping and holding their phones high to capture the event. One woman shouted "God bless the Queen", as the hearse made its way past.

Members of the public have begun viewing the coffin as they pay their respects to the late monarch, whose body will lie at rest for 24 hours before it is taken to London.

(left to right) King Charles III, the Princess Royal, the Duke of York and the Earl of Wessex walk behind Queen Elizabeth II's coffin during the procession from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh. Picture date: Monday September 12, 2022.

At the beginning of the service, Reverend Calum MacLeod welcomed the Royal Family, "representatives of our nation's life" and "people whose lives were touched by the Queen in so many unforgettable ways".

He said: "And so we gather to bid Scotland's farewell to our late monarch, whose life of service to the nation and the world we celebrate.

"And whose love for Scotland was legendary."

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King arrives in Scotland

The King and the Queen Consort arrived at the Palace of Holyroodhouse earlier today and took a moment to greet the waiting crowds outside.

People climbed on top of road barriers on the Royal Mile to catch a glimpse of the couple arriving in Edinburgh.

They shook hands with well-wishers across the barrier, and the King received gifts of flowers from well-wishers ahead of attending a Ceremony of the Keys and inspecting the guard of honour.

The King and Queen Consort observed flowers outside the palace before speaking to members of the military.

A gun salute was fired from Edinburgh Castle moments after they arrived in Scottish capital.

King Charles III inspects the guard of honour at the Ceremony of the Keys at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh. Picture date: Monday September 12, 2022.

Queen's final journey through Scotland

Yesterday, the Queen began her final journey back to England with a six-hour drive from Balmoral to Edinburgh .

Later in the evening, the King and other members of his family, likely his siblings, will hold a vigil at the cathedral in honour of the Queen.

It comes as his youngest son, Prince Harry, paid tribute to his father, saying: "We now honour my father in his new role as King Charles III."

The pair have had a strained relationship, particularly in recent years since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back as senior royals.

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'Your grief is deeper'

King Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort, spent the morning in London where the new monarch visited Westminster Hall . Both Houses of Parliament expressed their condolences, with the king, in turn, paying tribute to his late mother.

"Deep as our grief is, we know yours is deeper," said Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle, extending his "heartfelt sympathy" to the family.

"There is nothing we can say in the praise of our late Queen, your mother, that you do not already know," he said.

In response, the King said: "As Shakespeare said of the earlier Queen Elizabeth, she was a pattern to all princes living."

King Charles III and the Queen Consort at Westminster Hall, London, where both Houses of Parliament are meeting to express their condolences following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Picture date: Monday September 12, 2022.

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He added that his mother "set an example of selfless duty" as monarch, and vowed to follow her example of commitment to a constitutional government.

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Mourners line roads as Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin makes final journey through Scotland

LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II’s flag-draped coffin is passing through the rugged Scottish countryside Sunday on a final journey from her beloved summer estate Balmoral Castle to London, with mourners quietly lining roads and some tossing flowers to honor the  monarch who died after 70 years  on the throne.

The hearse drove past piles of bouquets and other tributes as it led a seven-car cortege from Balmoral, where the  queen died Thursday , for a six-hour trip through Scottish towns to Holyroodhouse palace in Edinburgh. The late queen’s coffin was draped in the Royal Standard for Scotland and topped with a wreath made of flowers from the estate, including sweet peas, one of the queen’s favorites.

“A sad and poignant moment as Her Majesty, The Queen leaves her beloved Balmoral for the final time,” the first minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon tweeted. “Today, as she makes her journey to Edinburgh, Scotland will pay tribute to an extraordinary woman.”

Crowds lined parts of the route as the  nation mourns  its longest-reigning monarch, the only one most Britons have ever known. In the Scottish village of Ballater, where residents regard the royal family as neighbors, hundreds of people watched in silence and some threw flowers in front of the hearse as it passed.

“She meant such a lot to people in this area. People were crying, it was amazing to see,” said Victoria Pacheco, a guest house manager.

READ MORE: How to watch Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral

In each town and village the cars drove through, they were met with similar muted scenes of respect. People stood mostly in silence; some clapped politely, others pointed their phone cameras at the passing cars.

Before reaching the Scottish capital, the cortege is traveling down what is effectively a royal memory lane — passing through locations laden with House of Windsor history including Dyce, where in 1975 the queen formally opened the U.K.’s first North Sea oil pipeline, and Fife near St. Andrews University, where her grandson William, now the Prince of Wales, studied and met his future wife, Catherine.

Sunday’s solemn drive through Scotland came as the queen’s eldest son was  formally proclaimed the new monarch  — King Charles III — in the rest of the nations of the United Kingdom: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It came a day after a pomp-filled accession ceremony in England steeped in ancient tradition and political symbolism.

“I am deeply aware of this great inheritance and of the duties and heavy responsibilities of sovereignty, which have now passed to me,” Charles said Saturday.

Just before the proclamation was read Sunday in Edinburgh, a protester appeared with a sign condemning imperialism and urging leaders to “abolish the monarchy,” getting taken away soon afterward by police. The crowd applauded.

One man shouted, “Let her go! It’s free speech!” while others shouted: “Have some respect.”

It’s a sign of how some, including the former British Empire colonies, are struggling with the legacy of the monarchy. Earlier, proclamations were read in other parts of the Commonwealth countries, including Australia and New Zealand.

Charles, even as he mourned his late mother, was getting to work at Buckingham Palace, meeting with the secretary-general and other representatives of the Commonwealth, nations grappling with affection for the queen and lingering bitterness over their colonial legacies, ranging from slavery to corporal punishment in African schools to looted artifacts held in British institutions.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who had started laying the groundwork for an Australian republic after elections in May, said Sunday that now was the time not for a change but for paying tribute to the late queen.

India, a former British colony, observed a day of state mourning, with flags lowered to half-staff on all government buildings throughout the country.

Amid the grief enveloping the House of Windsor, there were hints of a possible family reconciliation.  Prince William and his brother Harry , together with their respective wives, Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, delighted mourners near Windsor Castle with a surprise joint appearance Saturday.

The queen’s coffin will take a circuitous journey back to the capital. On Monday, it will be taken from Holyroodhouse to nearby St. Giles’ Cathedral, where it will remain until Tuesday, when it will be flown to London. The coffin will be moved from Buckingham Palace on Wednesday to the Houses of Parliament to lie in state until a state funeral at Westminster Abbey on Sept. 19.

In Ballater, the Rev. David Barr said locals consider the royals as “neighbors” and try to treat them as locals when they spend summers in the Scottish Highlands.

“When she comes up here, and she goes through those gates, I believe the royal part of her stays mostly outside,” he said. “And as she goes in, she was able to be a wife, a loving wife, a loving mum, a loving gran and then later on a loving great-gran — and aunty — and be normal.”

Elizabeth Taylor, from Aberdeen, had tears in her eyes after the hearse carrying the queen’s coffin passed through Ballater.

“It was very emotional. It was respectful and showed what they think of the queen,” she said. “She certainly gave service to this country even up until a few days before her death.”

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Queen's coffin arrives in Edinburgh where public will be able to pay tribute as she lies in rest

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The Queen left Balmoral for the final time on Sunday and the people of Scotland came out to watch the cortege make its way to Edinburgh and pay their respects - Chris Ship reports

The Queen’s coffin has arrived at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh where Her Majesty will remain overnight, following a six-hour journey by road from Balmoral.

The Princess Royal, Duke of York and the Duke of Wessex were present as their mother's coffin was taken into the palace.

Draped with the Royal Standard of Scotland and with a wreath of flowers on top, it had remained at rest in the castle's ballroom so the late monarch’s loyal Balmoral estate workers could say their last goodbyes.

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

Watch the Queen's final journey through Scotland before she is laid to rest

Princess Anne and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence were in a limousine as part of a procession directly behind her.

The Duchess of Wessex also joined her husband to be part of the cortege.

Well-wishers gathered along the route the cortege took as it travelled from Balmoral to the Scottish capital.

As it entered Edinburgh, members of the public lined the streets to pay their respects and burst into applause as the cortege passed them.

As the Queen’s coffin passed the Scottish Parliament, Scotland’s political leaders assembled to pay their respects.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, Scottish Green co-leader Lorna Slater and Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton stood on the pavement outside Holyrood as the hearse slowed.

The coffin will remain at the Palace of Holyroodhouse - the monarch's official residence in Edinburgh - overnight.

After a service at the city's St Giles' Cathedral on Monday, the Queen's coffin will remain there for 24 hours, where people will be able to see Her Majesty lying at rest.

On Tuesday, the Queen's coffin will be moved to Edinburgh Airport. It will then be flown down to London and placed in Westminster Hall on Wednesday where it will lie in state until the State Funeral on Monday 19 September.

Ahead of the arrival of the Queen's coffin in Edinburgh, a woman was arrested for "breaching the peace" near St Giles.

The 22-year-old woman was seen holding an anti-monarchist sign saying "abolish monarchy" ahead of the Accession Proclamation of the King in Edinburgh.

Soon after leaving Balmoral, the coffin passed through the nearby town of Ballater, where many local people knew the Queen. There was an “overwhelming emotion” when the Queen’s coffin passed through the Aberdeenshire village, the local minister said.

Members of the public from all over the country came out to see the cortege on Sunday all with different reasons for why they wanted to pay their respects - Sangita Lal reports

One well-wisher said: "My father passed away last year as well and he was in the Ballater pipe band, and he played at the Highland gathering every year. So the Queen was very much part of my life.

"I think Aberdeenshire meant a lot to the Royal Family and the Royal Family meant a lot to Aberdeenshire. As the hearse drove by I definitely felt emotional."

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.

He said: “When she comes up here, and she goes through those gates, I believe the royal part of her stays mostly outside.

“And as she goes in, she was able to be a wife, a loving wife, a loving mum, a loving gran and then later on a loving great gran – and aunty – and be normal."

He added: “Now 70 years, she’s given her life, even up to the very last day, she’s given us service.

“So, here in the village, we want to give back, (and) by allowing the royal family to come here and go into the shops and have a cup of coffee and not be bothered.

“That’s what this community has done for 70 years.”

He added: “As you stand here today and you watch Her Majesty pass, that will be very tangible and be very real for people, and I think that will bring on an overwhelming amount of emotion.”

The cortege passed out of Ballater and on to Aboyne, Banchory and Drumoak where well wishes also lined the streets waiting for the Queen's coffin to pass.

The fleet of cars slowed down, to around walking speed, where there were crowds.

Arriving in Aberdeen, the streets were lined with thousands of people waiting to pay their respects to the late Queen.

The fleet of cars then travelled south along the A90, where it arrived in Dundee just after 2pm.

Making its first official stop on its way down to Edinburgh, local dignitaries from across Tayside and Fife got the chance to pay their respects.

The remarkable life of the Queen remembered in our latest episode of What You Need To Know

In London, Charles met Baroness Scotland, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, at Buckingham Palace, and he will later host High Commissioners and their spouses, from countries where he is head of state, at the royal residence’s Bow Room.

The King arrived to crowds lining the roads cheered and waved as his black car drove down The Mall and into the Palace gates accompanied by a motorcade of four cars and four police motorbikes.

Charles could be seen waving to people through the windows of his car which was flying the new royal standard.

Children sat on top of parents’ shoulders and people took photos as they watched the new sovereign arrive.

The King is expected to travel to Scotland tomorrow to be part of the services marking his mother's death in the country.

Queen Elizabeth II's Coffin Makes Journey Through Scotland

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EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — In a somber, regal procession, Queen Elizabeth II ’s flag-draped coffin was driven slowly through the Scottish countryside Sunday from her beloved Balmoral Castle to the Scottish capital of Edinburgh. Mourners packed city streets and highway bridges or lined rural roads with cars and tractors to take part in a historic goodbye to the monarch who had reigned for 70 years .

The hearse drove past piles of bouquets and other tributes as it led a seven-car cortege from Balmoral, where the queen died Thursday at 96, for a six-hour trip through Scottish towns to Holyroodhouse palace in Edinburgh. The late queen’s coffin was draped in the Royal Standard for Scotland and topped with a wreath made of flowers from the estate, including sweet peas, one of the queen’s favorites.

The procession was a huge event for Scotland as the U.K. takes days to mourn its longest-reigning monarch, the only one most Britons have ever known. People turned out hours early to grab a space by the police barricades in Edinburgh. By afternoon, the crowds were 10 people deep.

Members of the public line the streets in Ballater, Scotland, as the hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II passes through as it makes its journey to Edinburgh from Balmoral in Scotland, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. The Queen's coffin will be transported Sunday on a journey from Balmoral to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, where it will lie at rest before being moved to London later in the week. (Andrew Milligan/PA via AP)

“I think she has been an ever-constant in my life. She was the queen I was born under, and she has always been there,” said Angus Ruthven, a 54-year-old civil servant from Edinburgh. “I think it is going to take a lot of adjusting that she is not here.”

Silence fell on the packed Royal Mile in Edinburgh as the hearse carrying the queen arrived. But as the convoy vanished from view, the crowd spontaneously started clapping.

“A very historic moment. I am quite speechless actually,” said Fiona Moffat, a 57-year-old office manager from Glasgow. “She was a lovely lady. Great mother, grandmother. She did well. I am very proud of her.”

When the hearse reached Holyroodhouse, members of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, wearing green tartan kilts, carried the coffin past the queen’s youngest three children —Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward — into the throne room, where it was to remain until Monday afternoon so staff can pay their last respects.

King Charles III and his Queen Consort Camilla will travel Monday to Edinburgh to join another solemn procession that takes the queen’s coffin to St. Giles Cathedral on the city’s Royal Mile. There the coffin will remain for 24 hours so the Scottish public can pay their respects before it is flown to London on Tuesday.

Floral tributes are placed in Ballater, Scotland ahead of the hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II before it passes through to make its journey to Edinburgh from Balmoral in Scotland, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

The first village the cortege passed through was Ballater, where residents regard the royal family as neighbors. Hundreds of people watched in silence. Some threw flowers in front of the hearse.

“She meant such a lot to people in this area. People were crying, it was amazing to see,” said Victoria Pacheco, a guest house manager.

In each Scottish town and village, the entourage was met with respect. People stood mostly in silence; some clapped politely, others pointed their phone cameras at the passing cars. In Aberdeenshire, farmers lined the route with an honor guard of tractors.

Along the route, the cortege passed through locations laden with House of Windsor history. Those included Dyce, where in 1975 the queen formally opened the U.K.’s first North Sea oil pipeline, and Fife, near St. Andrews University, where her grandson Prince William, now the Prince of Wales, studied and met his future wife, Catherine.

The hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped with the Royal Standard of Scotland, passes the City Chambers on the Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022 on the journey from Balmoral to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, where it will lie in rest for a day. (Jane Barlow/Pool Photo via AP)

Sunday’s solemn drive came as the queen’s eldest son was formally proclaimed the new monarch — King Charles III — in the rest of the United Kingdom: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It came a day after a pomp-filled accession ceremony in England.

“I am deeply aware of this great inheritance and of the duties and heavy responsibilities of sovereignty, which have now passed to me,” Charles said Saturday.

Just before the proclamation was read Sunday in Edinburgh, a protester appeared with a sign condemning imperialism and urging leaders to “abolish the monarchy.” She was taken away by police. Reaction was mixed. One man shouted, “Let her go! It’s free speech!” while others shouted: “Have some respect!”

Still, there was some booing in Edinburgh when Joseph Morrow, Lord Lyon King of Arms, finished his proclamation with “God save the king!”

That upset Ann Hamilton, 48.

“There’s tens of thousands of people here today to show their respect. For them to be here, heckling through things, I think it was terrible. If they were so against it, they shouldn’t have come,” she said.

Still, it was a sign of how some, including people in Britain’s former colonies, are struggling with the legacy of the monarchy — and its future.

Earlier in the day, proclamations were read in other parts of the Commonwealth, including Australia and New Zealand.

The coffin containing the body of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II leaves Balmoral Castle in Scotland, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Charles, even as he mourned his late mother, got to work at Buckingham Palace, meeting with the secretary-general and other Commonwealth envoys. Many in those nations are grappling with both affection for the queen and lingering bitterness over their colonial legacies , which ranged from slavery to corporal punishment in African schools to looted artifacts held in British cultural institutions.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who is in favor of an Australian republic, said Sunday that now was not the time for a change but for paying tribute to the late queen. India, a former British colony, observed a day of state mourning, with flags lowered to half-staff.

Amid the grief enveloping the House of Windsor, there were hints of a possible family reconciliation. Prince William and his brother Harry , together with their respective wives, Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, delighted mourners near Windsor Castle with a surprise joint appearance Saturday.

The queen’s coffin was taking a circuitous journey back to the capital. After it is flown to London on Tuesday, the coffin will be moved from Buckingham Palace on Wednesday to the Houses of Parliament to lie in state until a state funeral at Westminster Abbey on Sept. 19.

In Ballater, the Rev. David Barr said locals consider the royal family as neighbors.

“When she comes up here, and she goes through those gates, I believe the royal part of her stays mostly outside,” he said of the queen. “And as she goes in, she was able to be a wife, a loving wife, a loving mum, a loving gran and then later on a loving great-gran — and aunty — and be normal.”

Elizabeth Taylor, from Aberdeen, had tears in her eyes after the hearse passed through Ballater.

“It was very emotional. It was respectful and showed what they think of the queen,” she said. “She certainly gave service to this country, even up until a few days before her death.”

Corder reported from London.

Follow AP coverage of Queen Elizabeth II at https://apnews.com/hub/queen-elizabeth-ii

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Queen Elizabeth II's coffin takes long road through Scotland

In a somber, regal procession, Queen Elizabeth II's flag-draped coffin was driven slowly through the Scottish countryside Sunday from her beloved Balmoral Castle to the Scottish capital of Edinburgh. Mourners packed city streets and highway bridges or lined rural roads with cars and tractors to take part in a historic goodbye to the monarch who had reigned for 70 years.

The hearse drove past piles of bouquets and other tributes as it led a seven-car cortege from Balmoral, where the queen died Thursday at 96, for a six-hour trip through Scottish towns to Holyroodhouse palace in Edinburgh. The late queen's coffin was draped in the Royal Standard for Scotland and topped with a wreath made of flowers from the estate, including sweet peas, one of the queen's favourites..

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The procession was a huge event for Scotland as the U.K. takes days to mourn its longest-reigning monarch, the only one most Britons have ever known. People turned out hours early to grab a space by the police barricades in Edinburgh. By afternoon, the crowds were 10 people deep.

"I think she has been an ever-constant in my life. She was the queen I was born under, and she has always been there," said Angus Ruthven, a 54-year-old civil servant from Edinburgh. "I think it is going to take a lot of adjusting that she is not here."

Silence fell on the packed Royal Mile in Edinburgh as the hearse carrying the queen arrived. But as the convoy vanished from view, the crowd spontaneously started clapping.

"A very historic moment. I am quite speechless actually," said Fiona Moffat, a 57-year-old office manager from Glasgow. "She was a lovely lady. Great mother, grandmother. She did well. I am very proud of her."

When the hearse reached Holyroodhouse, members of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, wearing green tartan kilts, carried the coffin past the queen's youngest three children --Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward -- into the throne room, where it was to remain until Monday afternoon so staff can pay their last respects.

King Charles III and his Queen Consort Camilla will travel Monday to Edinburgh to join another solemn procession that takes the queen's coffin to St. Giles Cathedral on the city's Royal Mile. There the coffin will remain for 24 hours so the Scottish public can pay their respects before it is flown to London on Tuesday.

queen's coffin journey through scotland

The first village the cortege passed through was Ballater, where residents regard the royal family as neighbors. Hundreds of people watched in silence. Some threw flowers in front of the hearse.

"She meant such a lot to people in this area. People were crying, it was amazing to see," said Victoria Pacheco, a guest house manager.

In each Scottish town and village, the entourage was met with respect. People stood mostly in silence; some clapped politely, others pointed their phone cameras at the passing cars. In Aberdeenshire, farmers lined the route with an honor guard of tractors.

Along the route, the cortege passed through locations laden with House of Windsor history. Those included Dyce, where in 1975 the queen formally opened the U.K.'s first North Sea oil pipeline, and Fife, near St. Andrews University, where her grandson Prince William, now the Prince of Wales, studied and met his future wife, Catherine.

queen's coffin journey through scotland

Sunday's solemn drive came as the queen's eldest son was formally proclaimed the new monarch -- King Charles III -- in the rest of the United Kingdom: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It came a day after a pomp-filled accession ceremony in England.

"I am deeply aware of this great inheritance and of the duties and heavy responsibilities of sovereignty, which have now passed to me," Charles said Saturday.

Just before the proclamation was read Sunday in Edinburgh, a protester appeared with a sign condemning imperialism and urging leaders to "abolish the monarchy." She was taken away by police. Reaction was mixed. One man shouted, "Let her go! It's free speech!" while others shouted: "Have some respect!"

Still, there was some booing in Edinburgh when Joseph Morrow, Lord Lyon King of Arms, finished his proclamation with "God save the king!"

That upset Ann Hamilton, 48.

"There's tens of thousands of people here today to show their respect. For them to be here, heckling through things, I think it was terrible. If they were so against it, they shouldn't have come," she said.

Still, it was a sign of how some, including people in Britain's former colonies, are struggling with the legacy of the monarchy -- and its future.

Earlier in the day, proclamations were read in other parts of the Commonwealth, including Australia and New Zealand.

Charles, even as he mourned his late mother, got to work at Buckingham Palace, meeting with the secretary-general and other Commonwealth envoys. Many in those nations are grappling with both affection for the queen and lingering bitterness over their colonial legacies, which ranged from slavery to corporal punishment in African schools to looted artifacts held in British cultural institutions.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who is in favor of an Australian republic, said Sunday that now was not the time for a change but for paying tribute to the late queen. India, a former British colony, observed a day of state mourning, with flags lowered to half-staff.

queen's coffin journey through scotland

Amid the grief enveloping the House of Windsor, there were hints of a possible family reconciliation. Prince William and his brother Harry, together with their respective wives, Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, delighted mourners near Windsor Castle with a surprise joint appearance Saturday.

The queen's coffin was taking a circuitous journey back to the capital. After it is flown to London on Tuesday, the coffin will be moved from Buckingham Palace on Wednesday to the Houses of Parliament to lie in state until a state funeral at Westminster Abbey on Sept. 19.

In Ballater, the Rev. David Barr said locals consider the royal family as neighbors.

"When she comes up here, and she goes through those gates, I believe the royal part of her stays mostly outside," he said of the queen. "And as she goes in, she was able to be a wife, a loving wife, a loving mum, a loving gran and then later on a loving great-gran -- and aunty -- and be normal."

Elizabeth Taylor, from Aberdeen, had tears in her eyes after the hearse passed through Ballater.

"It was very emotional. It was respectful and showed what they think of the queen," she said. "She certainly gave service to this country, even up until a few days before her death."

Corder reported from London.

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Queen leaves Balmoral for final journey through Scotland

Thousands have lined the route from Aberdeenshire to Edinburgh ahead of the arrival of the former monarch's coffin at Holyrood.

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The Queen’s coffin has left Balmoral to begin her final journey through Scotland to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.

The cortege left the castle – where Elizabeth II passed away on Thursday at the age of 96 – shortly after 10am on Sunday morning.

Well-wishers lined the route leaving the royal estate to pay a final tribute to the former monarch before her body arrives in the capital to lie in state for around 24 hours.

Flanked by six other vehicles, including the royal Bentley containing members of her immediate family, the cortege passed crowds in the nearby town of Ballater.

Crowds of well-wishers lined the streets in Ballater to pay their respects.

It is then expected to arrive in Aberdeen about an hour later, with tributes expected to be paid in the city’s Duthie Park.

Travelling south along the A90, it will then stop in Dundee at about 2pm before continuing on to Edinburgh.

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

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

A procession up the High Street and Royal Mile on Monday will take her to St Giles’ Cathedral, where she will remain for 24 hours, allowing the public to pay tribute.

Thousands from across the country are expected to line the streets of the capital for her arrival.

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

The Queen leaves Balmoral for the final time. @STVNews pic.twitter.com/m1edtdRN5y — Steven Brown (@smwbrown) September 11, 2022

“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. 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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Queen's coffin begins journey through Scotland

A hearse carrying the late Queen Elizabeth II's oak coffin has left her beloved Balmoral Castle. The state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II will take place on Monday Sept. 19 at Westminster Abbey in London. (Sep. 11)

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Aberdeen traffic delays blamed on Queen's death

A report into severe traffic delays during multiple roadworks in Aberdeen has listed the death of Queen Elizabeth II - six months earlier - as one of the causes.

Major roadworks lasting three months were due to begin on King George VI Bridge over the River Dee in autumn 2022.

However, they were postponed for Operation Unicorn - the major operation after the Queen's death at Balmoral - and the procession of her coffin through the city.

When the work began in March 2023, there were already other traffic restrictions in place on the Bridge of Dee and for a large-scale road improvement project around South College Street.

The ensuing delays and frustration for motorists and local businesses were so extreme they prompted councillors to call for lessons to be learned.

Their officials' report said other factors in choosing the new timing for the work included working through the winter, rising construction costs, and the availability of contractors.

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