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The procession made its way from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to St Giles’ Cathedral
Thousands of citizens lined the streets of Edinburgh as King Charles III and members of the royal family followed Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin on the Royal Mile.
The procession made its way from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to St Giles’ Cathedral.
A memorial service for the queen was held at the cathedral, with the coffin remaining in the cathedral until Tuesday afternoon, allowing the public to catch a glimpse of the queen.
The Queen’s coffin made the 175-mile journey from Balmoral to Holyrood House in Edinburgh on Sunday.
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The King, who had earlier addressed both houses of Parliament, and the Queen Consort, Camilla, traveled to Edinburgh on Monday, arriving just before 12:30 local time.
He was received at the airport by Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, Scottish Minister Alistair Jack, and Edinburgh’s First Minister, Robert Aldridge.
Then the king went to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, and the crowd greeted him with applause, and he was accompanied by a number of the public, accompanied by the Queen Consort.
The king spent some time shaking hands with the crowd and receiving bouquets of flowers.
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Members of the royal family took part in a historic ceremony to hand over the keys to the city of Edinburgh to King Charles III.
By tradition, the king returned it and entrusted its preservation to the city’s elected officials. King Charles III also inspected the guard of honor of the Royal Scottish Regiment.
He then took part in the procession to the cathedral, where a memorial service for the Queen was held.
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King Charles III participated in the ceremony of handing over the keys to the city
Edinburgh City Council has warned that there will be limited space on the Royal Mile to view the procession, and has asked those who wish to attend to arrive well in advance.
The Queen’s coffin will remain in St Giles’ Cathedral under constant surveillance for 24 hours, guarded by the Royal Archery Corps.
Mourners will be allowed to come to the coffin from 17:30 on Monday. The authorities warned the public that queuing could last up to hours.
It also advised mourners to bring their own food and drinks, and to be allowed to leave the queue for a short period to use the facilities.
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King Charles III inspecting the guard of honor
Airport-style security checks will be followed to enter St. Giles’ Cathedral, with certain cell phone restrictions in place, and no photography and recording allowed.
The royal family asked to leave bouquets of flowers for the memorial at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
On Tuesday, the Queen’s coffin will be flown from Edinburgh Airport to Buckingham Palace.
From Thursday, the Queen’s coffin will be placed in Westminster Abbey for four days, with her funeral service taking place on Monday 19 September.