Dozens of people have ‘camped’ outside the cathedral to be able to pay their respects to the Queen’s body – Security measures and the way the queue will ‘progress’ are very tight
Her body Queen Elizabeth will be set today at noon and for 24 hours in popular pilgrimage in the Edinburghat St Giles Cathedral where tens of thousands of people are expected to turn out to pay their respects to the UK’s longest-reigning monarch.
Yesterday, during the body’s six-hour long road journey from Balmoral to Edinburgh, thousands of people lined the streets and communities of Scotland, waiting in silence to say their last goodbyes to Queen Elizabeth.
Farmers have positioned their tractors to form a guard of honor for the late Queen Elizabeth II as she passes through Aberdeenshire on her way to Edinburgh. pic.twitter.com/oDt8gs2bPR
— Royal Central (@RoyalCentral) September 11, 2022
Queen Elizabeth’s coffin will be carried in a procession, followed by King Charles and members of the royal family, to St Giles Cathedral and after a memorial service, the gates of the temple will be opened to the public.
The coffin will make its way up the Royal Mile with the King and Queen Consort following behind. That promises to be a very emotional, solemn moment.’
GB News’ Paul Hawkins reports from Edinburgh ahead of Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin procession. pic.twitter.com/CYYOiB0GAg
— GB News (@GBNEWS) September 12, 2022
Already, dozens of people have “camped” outside the cathedral to be able to worship the queen’s body. Organizers believe that within 24 hours, thousands of people will try to participate in the popular pilgrimage.
However, the security measures and the way the queue will “progress” are very strict.
Authorities have warned that as large crowds are expected there could be delays on public transport. People are asked to be prepared to stand in long lines while special wristbands will be distributed per person.
Only those with wristbands will be able to enter St Giles.
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HM The Queen – arrangements at St Giles Cathedral on Monday https://t.co/r4doSKxRZh
— Edinburgh Reporter (@EdinReporter) September 12, 2022
Late Tuesday afternoon, the body will be flown to Londonto start there the relevant ceremonies and the 4-day popular pilgrimage to Westminster Hall.
There, security officials have given clear instructions to people wishing to pay their respects to the Queen about what they are allowed to take with them in the queue as around 200,000 people are expected to take part in the popular pilgrimage.
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