The coffin is being 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 will attend a service of thanksgiving for her life.
King Charles III is leading his family in a royal procession behind the coffin of the Queen, with large crowds lining the streets of Edinburgh.
The royal siblings walked in a line behind the hearse carrying their mother's coffin and a few steps behind was Sir Tim.The coffin was draped with the Royal Standard in Scotland and dressed with a wreath of flowers consisting of white Spray Roses, white Freesias, white button chrysanthemums, dried white heather from Balmoral, spray eryngium, foliage, rosemary, hebe, and pittosporum.
People could be seen climbing on top of road barriers on the Royal Mile to catch a glimpse of the King and the Queen Consort arriving in Edinburgh. 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."
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