King Charles III leads procession with Elizabeth II’s body in Scotland

King Charles landed on Monday afternoon (12) in Edinburgh, where the body of Queen Elizabeth has been since the day before.

The monarch and Queen Consort Camilla take part in a procession to carry the coffin of the sovereign, who died last week at age 96, from Holywoodhouse Palace to Saint Giles Cathedral along the Scottish capital’s main historic thoroughfare, called the Royal Mile. , or actual mile. A private mass in honor of the queen will be held in the church.

The procession will be open to the public, who will also be able to visit the queen’s coffin in the church for 24 hours starting at 5 pm local time, according to the BBC. Officials told the British news network that visitors must sign up in a queue, and warned that they would likely be on their feet for several hours.

Charles’ agenda in Edinburgh also includes a meeting with Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon on his way back to Holywoodhouse and a visit to the Scottish Parliament, where politicians present their condolences – in the morning, the King made his first speech to Parliament. British in London. At the end of the day, he and other royals hold a vigil in the cathedral.