Policemen armed with rifles guard the woman’s body from adjacent rooftops. Queen Elizabeth IIwhich will pass at a funeral procession today in Edinburgh, Scotland.
The king’s coffin will pass in procession along the Royal Mile, a street in the historic center of the Scottish capital, leaving the Palace of Holyrood, one of the official residences of the monarchy. King Charles III will follow the procession on foot, along with brothers Anne, Andrew and Edward. The Queen, Camilla, and Edward’s wife, Sophie, will follow by car. Princes William and Harry will not attend the event.
After that, members of the royal family will gather in the Basilica of Sant’Egidio, where the first funeral will take place. After the ceremony, the queen’s body will remain in a closed coffin in the cathedral for 24 hours, to be obscured by the public.
The king’s body arrived in the city yesterday and will remain in the religious headquarters until tomorrow. From there, he will be taken to London, where from Wednesday (14) he will be at a new public funeral for another four days in Westminster. The Queen will be buried on September 19 at the George VI Memorial Chapel at Windsor Castle, next to her father’s grave.
Crowds wait to watch Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral procession in Edinburgh, Scotland
Photo: September 12, 2022 – Olly Scarf/AFP
Earlier, King Charles III He addressed the British Parliament for the first time“I feel the weight of history,” he said. He told representatives of the House of Commons and the House of Representatives.
Members of Parliament also spoke during the ceremony and offered their condolences to Charles.
*with Agence France-Presse and Reuters
