A royal welcome. King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla enjoyed their first joint engagement in Scotland since the official period of mourning Queen Elizabeth II ended.
19.09.2022 - 12:27 / dailyrecord.co.uk
The Queen’s funeral will be a “final and poignant goodbye” to the late monarch, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
The First Minister is attending the ceremony in London - which is expected to be watched in every corner of the globe with a raft of world leaders also making the trip to Westminster Abbey.
The SNP leader described it as “one of the most momentous occasions in recent history”.
The service is the culmination of 10 days of events to commemorate the Queen’s life, the early portion of which took place north of the border, including her coffin lying in state in St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh.
“The state funeral for Her Majesty will be one of the most momentous occasions in recent history, with people from around the world watching and paying their respect,” the First Minister said.
“She was the great constant and it is an honour to represent Scotland at the service.”
She added: “As the Queen is laid to rest, it gives us a chance to reflect on the events of the past 10 days which have provided a sincere, solemn and fitting tribute to our longest-reigning monarch.
“We knew how important Scotland was to the Queen and, over recent days, we have been reminded just how much Her Majesty meant to the people of Scotland.
“I am sure the ceremonial events in Edinburgh will live long in our national memory and today we will all bid a final and poignant goodbye to a deeply respected and much loved monarch.”
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A royal welcome. King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla enjoyed their first joint engagement in Scotland since the official period of mourning Queen Elizabeth II ended.
King Charles III and his wife Camilla, the queen consort, visited Scotland Monday in their first joint public engagement since the royal mourning period to remember Queen Elizabeth II ended.
King Charles III visited Scotland on Monday for his first engagement since the end of the royal mourning period of Queen Elizabeth II. King Charles was joined by Queen Consort Camilla for the visit.The couple arrived in Dunfermline to formally give status to the city.The city won status amid Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
The Queen’s death led to a huge outpouring of grief but it also sparked a debate on the country’s future under a new King.
Scotland fell silent today as millions of people stayed at home to watch the Queen's funeral unfold on TV.
The Queen's state funeral is set to be one of the biggest international events the UK has ever seen.
Queen Elizabeth II was seen in rare photos from Balmoral Castle, ahead of her death. In pictures taken on the property, the monarch smiles as she sits in a chair wearing sunglasses. The royal was dressed in a green coat and a plaid skirt.
Liz Truss's visit to Scotland to accompany King Charles around the UK following the death of the Queen went by without incident, however there was one slip. The Prime Minister was spotted giving First Minister Nicola Sturgeon a 'cold' stare during a service of prayer and reflection at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh.
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has opened up about how the late Queen Elizabeth II had been "absolutely on it" in their final meeting just two days before her death. The MP said she remained "actively focused" on both world and UK politics when he formally tendered his resignation as Prime Minister to her on Tuesday 6 September. Boris had his final audience with the Queen in Balmoral Castle in Scotland last week, before the late monarch then met with his successor and the UK's new Prime Minister, Liz Truss.The Conservative backbencher, who was the 14th Prime Minister of the Queen's 70-year reign, said he was moved by her "sense of duty" during their meeting.
King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort, have flown to Edinburgh ahead of the late Queen's coffin procession.They boarded a plane to Edinburgh at RAF Northolt in Hillingdon, west London. Charles and Camilla waved at dozens of members of the public as they arrived in a Rolls Royce with a police escort at about 11.15am on Monday.The 96 year old Queen Elizabeth II passed away "peacefully" at Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire on Thursday, 8 September, before her coffin was taken to the throne room of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, where members of the public could come to pay their respects.
John Swinney has confirmed King Charles III will be the head of state if Scotland voted for independence in any future referendum.
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on the 8 of September, plans have been put in place in the days leading up to her funeral as King Charles and his Queen Consort, Camilla step into their new royal roles. Over the weekend the Queen’s coffin arrived at the royal residence in Edinburgh after a six-hour journey from Balmoral.The coffin remained in the Throne Room at the Palace of Holyroodhouse allowing staff were able to pay their final respects.
The Queen's coffin has begun its journey to Edinburgh after leaving Balmoral Castle where she passed away.
The Queen’s coffin has begun its journey to its final resting place as it travels from Balmoral to Edinburgh. Draped with the Royal Standard of Scotland and with a wreath of flowers on top, it has remained at rest in the Balmoral ballroom so that the late monarch’s loyal Balmoral estate workers can say their last goodbyes. The oak coffin was lifted into a hearse by six of the estate’s gamekeepers, who have been tasked with the symbolic gesture, ready for a six-hour journey to Edinburgh.The Queen was played out of Balmoral by her piper.
The Queen’s coffin will begin its journey to its final resting place today when it travels from Balmoral to Edinburgh. Draped with the Royal Standard of Scotland and with a wreath of flowers on top, the oak coffin has remained at rest in the Balmoral ballroom, where Her Majesty danced as a young girl, so the late monarch’s loyal Balmoral estate workers can say their last goodbyes. Also in attendance have been three of the Queen's children and many of her grandchildren, who have taken the chance for a private goodbye before the very public spectacle of their mother's funeral.
Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96. The British monarch passed away at her Balmoral residence in Scotland with her family by her side on Thursday afternoon. "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
Queen Elizabeth II made history on Tuesday, when she both accepted the resignation of former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and appointed new Prime Minister Liz Truss at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Truss is England's third female prime minister and the 15th prime minister to serve during the queen's 70-year reign. Breaking tradition, the 96-year-old reigning monarch chose to relocate the symbolic events due to her ongoing health and mobility issues.