The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II will return to Buckingham Palace in London on Tuesday evening, after 24 hours of lying in state at the St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland.
“Having travelled from St Giles’ Cathedral, Her Majesty’s Coffin will depart in a Royal Air Force aircraft from Edinburgh Airport in the early evening, arriving into RAF Northolt,” the Royal Family said in a statement posted on its official website on Monday, Sept. 12.
It said that Princess Royal Anne will be accompanied by his husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence on the coffin's journey to London.
“At Edinburgh Airport, The Coffin will be conveyed onto the aircraft by a Royal Air Force Bearer Party and a Guard of Honour will be found by The Royal Regiment of Scotland. There will be a Royal Salute as the Coffin arrives. The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland will also be present on the apron,” the statement reads.
Once arrived at Buckingham Palace in London, the Queen’s coffin will rest in the Bow Room overnight.
On Monday afternoon, the coffin was brought to St Giles’ Cathedral from Holyroodhouse Palace, the Royal family’s official residence in Scotland, in procession with the Queen’s children walking behind the hearse.
King Charles together with his three siblings Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward held a silent vigil and stood guard beside to the Queen’s coffin for 10 minutes.
The crown of Scotland previously used by King James V was placed on Queen Elizabeth’s coffin.
Thousands of Scottish people have been lining up to pay their respect and bid farewell to the Majesty, the Queen.
King Charles to visit Northern Ireland
Charles, the Queen’s elder son who was recently proclaimed the King, is set to visit Northern Island on Tuesday, according to reports.
It said that this was King Charles’ first visit as monarch as part of his United Kingdom tour and he will be meeting Stormont's party leaders at a Speaker’s assembly.
The King will be accompanied by Queen Consort Camilla.
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning Monarch in British history, died on Thursday, Sept. 8, at age of 96.
In earlier reports by Buckingham Palace, she was suffering "episodic mobility problems" since the last months of 2021.
