The King is north of the border for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin procession at St Giles in the capital.
King Charles arrived in Scotland on Monday ahead of The Queen's coffin procession through the capital. The Monarch and Queen Consort flew up to Scotland as the country prepares to bid its final farewell to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Edinburgh.
Upon the Royal Family's arrival at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, His Majesty The King inspected the Guard of Honour. As is tradition, The King was welcomed to His Majesty’s ‘ancient and hereditary kingdom of Scotland' by the Lord Provost, before symbolically receiving the Keys of the City of Edinburgh.
King Charles and senior members of the Royal family then followed the Queen's cortege in procession along the Royal Mile to St Giles' Cathedral. She will be laid to rest there until Tuesday afternoon.
Follow along for all updates on this historic day.
Details of the route the Queen's coffin will take as it leaves Scotland for the last time have been revealed.
Elizabeth II is lying in state at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, and council leader Cammy Day said the city would "look back with immense pride" at the role it has played since the Queen's death.
The Scottish capital has been packed with mourners, with thousands lining its historic streets to see the coffin arrive on Sunday, and then again on Monday when there was a service of thanksgiving at St Giles'.
After lying in state there overnight on Monday, members of the public will be able to process past the Queen's coffin in the church until about 3pm on Tuesday.
The Queen will leave Scotland for the final time, heading along Lawnmarket to Johnston Terrace and then on to Castle Terrace and Lothian Road.
From there it will travel along Queensferry Street, Dean Bridge, Queensferry Road, Maybury Road and then Turnhouse Road, before arriving at Edinburgh Airport.
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Norman Davenport, who served for 18 years with the 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, told the Daily Record he felt it was his duty to come say goodbye to Her Majesty.
The 68-year-old, who began queuing at around 2pm, said: “Courtesy of my RAF career, I was able to meet her twice in person. She was my sovereign and my commander in chief. It’s only right that I should personally go and pay my respects.
“As I have been since Wednesday, I’m feeling quite sad because it’s the end of an era. We’ll never see the likes of her again.”
Johanne Lumd-ertee, from Denmark, decided to pay her respects to the Queen in honour of the friendship between her and her own head of state.
The 27-year-old Edinburgh University student said: “It’s quite funny because it’s not even my Queen so to speak but it’s really such a once in a lifetime kind of thing. It’s also the same with the Danish queen who has her 50 year anniversary as monarch this week. She was quite close with Queen Elizabeth given that they ruled for so long together so to speak.
I just think it’s really a once in a lifetime in the sense that I happened to be here right when it happened even though I’m far from home. I just thought that ‘if not now, then when’.”
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Strangers from all over the world became friends as they queued for more than seven hours to view the Queen’s coffin at St Giles’ Cathedral.
Thousands of people have bagged a coveted spot to walk past Her Majesty’s coffin as she lies in rest in Edinburgh before being flown to London on Tuesday.
Despite a chilly wind blowing through the capital, people both young and old laughed and joked together as they bonded over their mutual adoration of the late monarch.
Several armed forces veterans wore their medals and uniforms while youngsters were kept entertained with snacks amid hearty shouts of ‘you’re almost there’ from security staff.
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The Duke of York kept his eyes closed for a period of time during the vigil, while the Princess Royal and Earl of Wessex had their eyes fixed towards the floor.
The King – wearing the Prince Charles Edward Stuart tartan and white heather in his lappelle from Balmoral – kept his hands joined and also looked towards the floor as members of the public filed past.
A number of people bowed as they passed the King, with others walking solemnly by with heads down.
Members of the crowd cheered as the King arrived at St Giles' Cathedral. As he drove past them, they said: "Here he is! Here he is! It's the king!" while taking pictures and videos.
People cheered in delight as Charles waved at onlookers waiting at the barriers to see him. One woman said: "I missed him earlier and travelled up from Glasgow to see him. I waited five hours – I finally saw him!"
The King, the Queen Consort, the Princess Royal, the Duke of York and the Earl of Wessex are at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh for a vigil at the Queen's coffin.
The King has addressed the Scottish Parliament, after party leaders paid tribute to the Queen in a special session.
The King said: "I know that the Scottish Parliament and the people of Scotland share with me a profound sense of grief at the death of my beloved mother.
"Through all the years of her reign, the Queen like so many generations of our family before her, found in the hills of this land and in the hearts of its people, a haven and a home."
He continued: "If I might paraphrase the words of the great Robert Burns, my dear mother was a friend of man, a friend of truth, a friend of age and guide of youth. Few hearts like hers, with virtue warmed, few heads with knowledge so informed."
The King then said his other Scottish titles including Duke of Rothesay had now passed to his son William.
He said: "I take up my new duties with thankfulness for all that Scotland has given me. With resolve to seek always the welfare of our country and its people and with wholehearted trust in your goodwill and good counsel as we take forward that task together."
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The Queen Consort wore a diamond thistle brooch gifted to her by the late Queen in a poignant tribute to Elizabeth II.
Camilla choose the heirloom – a nod to the Scottish national flower – for her mourning outfit as she attend the service of thanksgiving at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh on Monday.
The Queen gave the glittering piece, which depicts two thistles, to her daughter-in-law.
It is believed to have belonged to the Queen Mother, and has been worn by Camilla on a number of occasions, particularly for visits to Scotland.
Addressing MSP's at Holyrood, King Charles III said: "If I might paraphrase the words of the great Robert Burns, my dear mother was 'the friend of man, the friend of truth, the friend of age, and guide of youth'".
The quote, of course, comes from Burns's 'Epitaph on my own Friend', written for William Muir – a mill owner in rural Ayrshire who died in 1793.
Charles has taken his seat in the Scottish Parliament debating chamber next to presiding officer at Alison Johnstone. It's his first visit to Holyrood as king.
ScotRail are running an overnight service to and from Edinburgh as mourners pay their respects to the Queen.
From 5pm today until 3pm on Tuesday, people will have the opportunity to file past the Queen's coffin at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, before it is moved to Westminster.
Thousands are expected to descend onto the capital with folk desperate to see the Queen's coffin – and ScotRail has announced they will operate an hourly overnight service between Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street via Falkirk High in both directions.
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has told how her husband saved one of the Queen's corgis from being electrocuted.
Speaking as she moved a motion of condolence in honour of the late monarch, Ms Sturgeon told of how Peter Murrell stopped the dog, a puppy named Sandy, from chewing through a lamp switch after a light began to flicker at Balmoral.
"To my great alarm, he was, after all, in the presence of Her Majesty, my husband suddenly leapt up and darted across the floor," the First Minister said.
"Peter had spotted the cause of the flickering light.
"One of the Queen's young Corgis, a beautiful pup called Sandy, was eating through a lamp switch.
"Thankfully, tragedy was averted and Sandy emerged unscathed, though not before a ticking off from his mistress."
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Scotland "stands ready" to support King Charles III as he continues his mother's legacy of public service, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
"We are honoured by the presence today of His Majesty, King Charles III, and The Queen Consort," she said.
"Your Majesty, we stand ready to support you, as you continue your own life of service – and as you build on the extraordinary legacy of your beloved mother, our Queen.
"Queen Elizabeth, Queen of Scots – we are grateful for her life.
"May She now rest in peace."
Amnesty International have hit out after a protestor was arrested in Edinburgh, outside St Giles' Cathedral where the Queen's coffin will be held today.
Police Scotland arrested a 22-year-old woman in connection with breach of the peace on Sunday when she held an anti-monarchy sign ahead of the accession proclamation of King Charles III in Edinburgh.
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A protestor was tackled to the ground by furious members of the public after shouting a slur at Prince Andrew as he walked behind the Queen's coffin.
The crowd had fallen completely silent as the procession made its way up the Royal Mile before the young man began shouting and running towards the barrier.
Despite being hauled onto the floor, the young man, who looked in his early 20s, continued to shout comments directed at the Duke of York.
The crowd began chanting God Save The King to drown out the young man's heckles.
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King Charles III is leading an emotional procession of the late Queen's coffin from Edinburgh's Royal Mile to St. Giles cathedral.
Flanked by his personal bodyguard, the King took his place just behind the vehicle closely followed by Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.
Crowds gathered in the street to watch the poignant moment as the King walked behind Her Majesty's coffin, leading other members of the Royal Family.
Silence fell as the hearse made its way through the gates, as the crowds gathered to watch bowed their heads in a moment of reflection. Light applause broke out among some as the procession passed by.
King Charles and the Queen Consort have arrived at Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.
Video from the Daily Record shows huge crowds greeting the King as his car made it's way down the Royal Mile.
The new King and Queen Consort Camilla have touched down in the capital, where they were met by Nicola Sturgeon.
Thousands of mourners will get the chance to say goodbye to the Queen in Edinburgh today as her coffin is moved to St Giles' Cathedral.
Her Majesty's cortege travelled to the Scottish capital on Sunday in a six-hour journey from her beloved Balmoral as tearful supporters gathered along the route.
On Monday afternoon, King Charles will lead the Royal family in a poignant procession along the Royal Mile to the Cathedral, where the Queen will rest for a service of thanksgiving.
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Tourists from as far away as Mexico and California queued along the Royal Mile in preparation for the Queen's cortege passing by.
Mario and Melissa Tello, both 31 from Mexico, are also in the Old Town to pay their respects.
Mr Tello, a business owner, said the couple planned to stay on the Royal Mile until the procession passes on Monday afternoon.
He said: "Our train is at 7pm, I think we will stay here until the Royal family arrives for the service.
"We were travelling here from Canada when we heard the news and we were very sad.
"The Queen was a very nice person.
"We love Scotland, we have always wanted to come here and we have chosen a special time to come."
Mourners will be able to pay their respects to the Queen's coffin in Edinburgh today after it is be carried along Royal Mile in a poignant procession.
Members of the Royal Family, including the new King, will be present and will walk behind the hearse carrying Her Majesty's coffin to St Giles Cathedral.
Scots will be able to watch the historic event in person, but it will also be broadcast for the world to see on TV.
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King Charles III will lead the royal family in a poignant procession behind the coffin of the Queen in Edinburgh today.
The Queen’s coffin arrived at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Scotland's capital on Sunday after a six-hour journey from Balmoral as thousands of tearful mourners lined the route to pay tribute.
The coffin remained in the Throne Room at the royal residence overnight, where staff have been able to pay their final respects.
You can see the full timeline below.
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Mourners have been asked to stop leaving Paddington Bear toys and marmalade sandwiches as tributes to the late Queen.
Those wishing to pay their respects have, instead, been advice to place only unwrapped flowers in Green Park in London as staff are struggling to cope.
The Royal Parks is also urging well-wishers to refrain from leaving balloons and lit candles due to the threat to wildlife, the Mirror reports.
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TV presenter Piers Morgan has heaped the praise on the Princess Royal, following the death of her mother, the Queen, on Thursday. Piers, 57, shared a touching tribute to the late monarch's only daughter, Princess Anne, on Twitter on Sunday as he posted a picture of her driving in a car behind the hearse carrying her mother's coffin.
The pain was clear to see on the princess' face, as the vehicle drove to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. And the former Good Morning Britain presenter praised the royal for being "selfless" over the years, reports the Mirror.
He said: "Princess Anne is being driven in a car behind her mother’s hearse for six hours from Balmoral to Edinburgh, grief etched on her face. Anne never gets enough credit for her own selfless devotion to duty & decorum. Like the late Queen, she represents the very best of royalty."
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