Queen Elizabeth’s coffin to be flown to London
September 13, 2022, 9:41 am

Queen Elizabeth’s coffin to be flown to London

The Queen’s coffin lies at rest in St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh - The Royal Family official Twitter account

Queen Elizabeth's coffin will be flown to London on Tuesday (Sep 13) at the end of 24 hours of lying at rest in Edinburgh's historic cathedral, where her son King Charles and his three siblings held a silent vigil, Reuters reported, the Anews said.

Charles was joined by his sister Anne and brothers Andrew and Edward for the 10-minute vigil on Monday at St Giles' Cathedral, where they stood, heads bowed, at the four sides of the coffin while members of the public filed past to pay their respects.

While a bagpipe lament had been the only sound as kilted soldiers bore the casket earlier in the day, the four royals left the vigil in darkness to the sound of applause from mourners lining the street.

Frances Thain, 63, said she had been surprised to see the queen's four children as she entered the cathedral. "I was just overwhelmed because there were so much to take in," she said.

People queued overnight to pay their respects, with some arriving with sleeping children and many wearing winter jackets, scarves and woollen hats to keep out the cold.

Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations - Anews

"We were desperate to be here to show our respects." said Will Brehme, an engineer from Edinburgh, who arrived in the early hours of the morning with his partner and 20-month-old daughter sleeping in a baby carrier.

King Charles leads siblings in holding vigil beside Queen’s coffin in Edinburgh

"It is a moment that will live with us forever. When you think that she worked all of her life for us it is the least we could do."

Elizabeth died on Thursday in her holiday home at Balmoral Castle, in the Scottish Highlands, at the age of 96 after a 70-year reign, plunging the nation into mourning. Her funeral will be held on Sept. 19.

Source: anews

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