her body Queen Elizabeth Yesterday, Monday, he was transferred to Edinburgh, to St. Giles – St. Aegidia, as his Greek name.

The silent funeral procession, which lasted 20 minutes, was accompanied on foot by the queen’s four children, led by her firstborn. In fact, King Charles III wore a general’s uniform.

The hearse was surrounded by two orders: the Royal Company of Archers (this is the Royal Guard of Scotland) and the Royal Regiment of Scotland. To the right and left of the road along which he was passing, many people had gathered, and from Edinburgh Castle a cannonade was heard every minute.

When the coffin arrived at the church, the Crown of Scotland was placed on it and the planned eulogy ensued.

This was followed by the so-called “Princes’ Vigil”, a 10-minute ritual where each of Elizabeth’s children (King Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward) sat on one of the four sides of the coffin with their heads. bowed. It is noteworthy that Andrei does not wear a military uniform, as he is deprived of royal titles.

The coffin will remain at Edinburgh Cathedral until 19:00 Tuesday (Greek time) so that those who wish have the opportunity to pay their respects to the longest-reigning monarch in British history.

Tens of thousands of citizens have already marched to greet the deceased, and many more are expected throughout the day. It is typical that waiting in line reaches six hours.

Charles in Northern Ireland today

As for the King, he will travel today to Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, as part of his travels as the new monarch to all the countries that make up the United Kingdom.

There, he will address the local parliament, and in the afternoon, together with his wife, he will visit St. Anne’s Cathedral to attend a memorial service in honor of his mother. After the eulogy, he will return to London.

Elizabeth’s Buckingham body tonight

Late in the evening, the body of Queen Elizabeth will be delivered by RAF aircraft to Northhold airfield in west London. She will be accompanied by Princess Anne, the Queen’s daughter, and Reverend David Ferguson, Rector of the Royal Chapel of Scotland.

The flight is expected to take 50 minutes. The body will be received by the Royal Air Force, and around 9:00 am Greek time, it will take the road to Buckingham Palace. There she will be met by the royal guard in the presence of King Charles III, his wife and other members of the royal family.

The coffin will be placed in a Buckingham Bow Row room so that the palace staff can say goodbye to the Queen for the last time.

What will happen in the coming days?

Tomorrow, Wednesday, at 4:22 am (Greek time), the body from Buckingham Palace will travel to the British Parliament, where it will be placed in the central hall for a public pilgrimage.

The coffin will be transported in a hearse with military honors. He will also be accompanied by relatives of Queen Elizabeth.

The popular pilgrimage to the British Parliament will begin tomorrow, Wednesday, at 19:00 Greek time and end at 8:30 am on the day of the funeral.

Downing Street has announced that a moment of silence will be observed across the country at 10 pm next Sunday, the eve of the funeral, in memory of Queen Elizabeth.

On Sunday evening, King Charles III will give a reception to all the chiefs who come to closely observe the funeral procession.

On Monday, September 19, her funeral will take place. This day will be a public holiday. A memorial service will be held at Westminster Abbey in the presence of foreign leaders.

On Monday afternoon, the body will be taken to Windsor Castle for a ceremony at St George’s Chapel, where Prince Philip’s funeral was held.

According to APE-MPE / Photo: AR, Reuters