Queen Elizabeth II’s cortege arrives at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh
King Charles III has landed in Edinburgh, where he will join other members of the royal family for a procession behind the late Queen’s coffin as it is carried from Holyroodhouse to St Giles’ Cathedral.
Earlier on Monday, the new monarch pledged to uphold parliamentary traditions in his first address to MPs and peers, saying he would aim to follow in the footsteps of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, by upholding the principles of constitutional government.
The Duke of Sussex also paid an emotional tribute to his late grandmother as he thanked her for her “solid advice” and “infectious smile”, describing her as a “guiding compass” for her commitment to service and duty .
In a statement understood to have been delayed by a day out of respect for the 9/11 anniversary, Prince Harry also said he wanted to honor his father at the start of his reign as king, and added: “We echo the words she spoke. after the death of her husband, Prince Philip, words that can now comfort us all: ‘Life, of course, consists of final partings and first meetings.’
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Large crowds gather in Edinburgh
Large crowds gathered along the Royal Mile as the King made his way to Holyrood House.
The King will inspect the Guard of Honor before attending the Keys ceremony, around 2.35pm.
The monarch will then join the procession of the Queen’s coffin to St Giles’ Cathedral.
“It’s now just an hour and a half until the procession and it’s become almost impossible to get up and down certain parts of the Royal Mile,” reports my colleague Holly Bancroft.
“People have to shuffle single file through the crowds.”
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Matt Mathers September 12, 2022 1:22 p.m
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Watch: King Charles III and Queen Consort land in Edinburgh ahead of Royal Mile procession
King Charles III and the Queen consort disembark in Edinburgh ahead of the Royal Mile procession
Matt Mathers September 12, 2022 1:15 p.m
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Sinn Fein’s vice-president hails Queen as a ‘courageous and kind leader’ at a special Stormont session
The Queen has been hailed by Sinn Fein’s vice president as a “courageous and kind leader” who contributed to peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland, during a special session of the Stormont Assembly.
MPs gathered at Stormont on Monday to hear tributes to the late monarch from both the Unionist and Nationalist parties, ahead of King Charles III’s visit to Northern Ireland on Tuesday.
First, Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill said the Queen’s life and legacy will be “remembered fondly by many people around the world”.
“Today I want to record the value and respect I place on the significant contribution that Queen Elizabeth made to the advancement of peace and reconciliation between the different traditions of our island and between Ireland and Great Britain during the years of peace process,” he said. . “I recognize that she was a brave and kind leader.”
Ms O’Neill added that she wanted to “extend the hand of friendship” to the new king, saying: “Having met him in County Cork in 2018 along with Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald TD we talked about the evolution of the relationship between Ireland. and Britain, and how reconciliation must be at the heart of everything we do as we move forward in these changing times.”
Andy Gregory September 12, 2022 1:10 p.m
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Travelers may want to ‘change work patterns’ as Queen stays in state for five days, No 10 says
Downing Street has said travelers may want to “change their working patterns accordingly” as London will be “extremely busy” because the Queen is in state, which will take place from 5.30pm on Wednesday until at 6:30 a.m. on Monday.
“We can’t be more specific about numbers at this point. We expect it to be very busy,” spokeswoman Liz Truss said.
“I think for the Queen Mother it was about 200,000 people, hopefully [it] to be much more than that for this situated state. But at this time, however, we cannot be more specific about the exact figures.”
On whether commuters would have to work from home this week if they normally travel to the capital from outside London, he said some people “may want to change their working patterns accordingly” but conceded that “no everyone will have that ability.”
Asked if there will be facilities for people who are physically unable to stand in line for 30 hours, he said: “Obviously, we want everyone to be able to attend, regardless of whether they have any disabilities. Our goal is to make sure you have the information you need to make the decision that’s right for you.
“There’s going to be toilets, there’s going to be first aid available, there’s going to be the possibility of people obviously going to use the toilets and getting back into queues and things like that.”
Andy Gregory September 12, 2022 1:01 p.m
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Nicola Sturgeon greets King Charles as he disembarks in Edinburgh
Nicola Sturgeon has greeted King Charles III on the tarmac as he touched down in Edinburgh, ahead of the somber procession of his mother’s coffin along the Scottish capital’s Royal Mile.
Prince Charles lands at Edinburgh Airport ahead of mum’s coffin procession
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And here are some pictures of the landing of the king’s flight:
King Charles III and the Queen consort disembark in Edinburgh ahead of the Royal Mile procession
Andy Gregory September 12, 2022 12:56 p.m
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Tight-lipped No 10 claims world leaders ‘will be bussed to Queen’s funeral’
Downing Street has refused to comment on reports that world leaders visiting London for the Queen’s state funeral have been asked to travel on commercial flights and will be bussed to Westminster Abbey .
Liz Truss’ official spokesman said she would not discuss those details, as reported by the news website Politico, telling reporters: “This is a leaked document, so I wouldn’t and couldn’t go into some of those details to be operational safety provisions.
“I would say that clearly the arrangements for leaders, including how they travel, will vary depending on individual circumstances. And the guidance and information that is provided is guidance. But beyond that, I wouldn’t comment,” he said. to say.
The government is taking the lead in travel arrangements, while the guest list is a matter for Buckingham Palace, the spokesman said.
Andy Gregory September 12, 2022 12:50 pm
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The public asked to reconsider bringing children to Queen’s State
Members of the public have been asked to reconsider taking their children to the Palace of Westminster as they pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II.
My colleague Peony Hirwani has more details here:
The public called for her to reconsider bringing children to the Queen’s state
King Charles III will lead the royal family in a procession behind the Queen’s coffin to allow the public to pay their respects
Andy Gregory September 12, 2022 12:44 p.m
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King Charles’ flight lands in Edinburgh
The King and Queen Consort’s flight has landed in Edinburgh, where they will join other members of the royal family for a procession behind the Queen’s coffin as it travels down the Royal Mile to St Giles’ Cathedral.
The plane carrying Charles and Camilla took off from RAF Northolt in Hillingdon, west London at 11.34am.
Dozens of members of the public and photographers peered through a perimeter security fence and caught a glimpse of them as they left.
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Edinburgh’s Royal Mile is packed with well-wishers hours before the royal procession
My colleague Holly Bancroft reports from the Royal Mile:
Despite it being Monday, it seems the crowds have increased even more in the Scottish capital compared to yesterday.
It is still many hours before King Charles and his siblings follow the Queen’s coffin, but thousands of people have lined the streets of Edinburgh. The sky, which was an ominous gray yesterday, is light blue.
A broadcaster appears to have hired a crane so they can get a bird’s-eye view of the procession.
Crowds line Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, where the Queen’s coffin will soon be carried into St Giles’ Cathedral (pictured)
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Andy Gregory September 12, 2022 12:24 p.m
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There will be a minute’s silence on Sunday, says number 10
People across the UK will be invited to gather to “mourn and reflect on the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II” during a minute’s silence on the eve of her state funeral, Downing Street has announced.
Liz Truss’ official spokeswoman said: “At 8pm on Sunday 18 September, the night before the state funeral, there will be a minute’s silence where the public will be invited to come together and observe a national moment of reflection to mourn and reflect on the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.
“Silence can be marked privately in your own home or with friends and neighbors, on the doorstep or in the street with neighbors, or at any locally organized community event and vigil.
“We encourage local community groups, clubs and other organizations to mark this moment of reflection. And if you’re overseas, people are encouraged to mark the silence at their local time.
“The shared national moment of reflection is an opportunity for everyone across the UK to mark Her Majesty’s death and we will be setting out details of where the Prime Minister will mark it closer to that time.”
Andy Gregory September 12, 2022 12:17 p.m