Queen in Edinburgh: 10 pictures as Queen's cortege arrives in Royal Mile after journey from Balmoral
Thousands lined up on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile to see Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin as it made its way through the Capital at about 4.20pm.
Her Majesty will remain in the Palace of Holyroodhouse until Monday morning (September 12), when there will be a royal procession to St Giles' Cathedral. There, she will lie in state for around 24 hours so mourners can pay their respects.
1. Canongate
The Queen's coffin travels along Canongate Old Town, Edinburgh, On its way to the Palace of Holyroodhouse Photo: Katielee Arrowsmith / SWNS
2. Mercat Cross
Crowds watch the cortege carrying the coffin of the late Queen Elizabeth II by Mercat Cross in Edinburgh. Photo: Ian Forsyth
4. Princess Anne
Princess Anne, Princess Royal travels with the cortege carrying the coffin of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Photo: Ian Forsyth