News about the death of Queen Elizabeth in the GALA ticker: King Charles leads the procession of Queen Elizabeth – side by side with his siblings +++ Prince William and Prince Harry are not taking part in the procession +++ King Charles and Queen Camilla are arrived at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh.
The end of an era: Queen Elizabeth “died peacefully on Balmoral” on the afternoon of September 8, 2022. She was 96 years old. This was announced by Buckingham Palace at 7:30 p.m. German time in an official statement. We summarize the latest developments relating to the death of the queen in our news ticker for you.
Queen Elizabeth is dead: All information in the news ticker
September 12, 2022
King Charles and company side by side for the first time since their deaths
The procession has begun and Queen Elizabeth’s coffin is now being carried to St Giles’ Cathedral. Her children King Charles, 73, – first and foremost – Princess Anne, 72, Prince Edward, 58, and Prince Andrew, 62, – the only one not in uniform – stride behind.
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The funeral procession meanders in step through the heart of Edinburgh – accompanied by the silent looks of thousands of passers-by and a 21 gun salute from Edinburgh Castle. The oak coffin is guarded by the Royal Company of Archers (the monarch’s ceremonial bodyguard in Scotland).
Prince William and Prince Harry are not taking part in the procession
Contrary to previous assumptions and rumours, Prince William, 40, Duchess Catherine, 40, and Prince Harry, 37, and Duchess Meghan, 41, will probably not attend the procession and walk with Queen Elizabeth’s children behind her coffin to St Giles’ Cathedral. This has now been announced by “The Telegraph”.
King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrived at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh
There is a dense crowd on the Royal Mile, as shown by recordings by “Sky News” Royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills on Twitter. The Scottish people await Queen Elizabeth’s coffin to be carried from Holyrood Palace to St Giles’ Cathedral.
The procession is led by King Charles, who has now arrived outside Holyrood Palace with his wife Queen Camilla, 75. On site, the new king extensively welcomed the waiting citizens and, together with Camilla, honored the sea of flowers in front of the palace gates.
The new national anthem ‘God Save the King’ was then played in his honor and he received the Keys of the City of Edinburgh as part of the traditional handover of keys.
They were presented to Charles on a velvet cushion and he will keep them in his possession until he leaves town tomorrow.
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King Charles addresses Westminster Hall
King Charles addressed MPs in Parliament’s Westminster Hall in London. At the side of the new king: Queen Camilla. Among other things, he said in his speech: “As I stand before you today, I cannot help but feel the weight of the history that surrounds us and reminds us of the vital parliamentary traditions to which Members of both Houses have subscribed.”
King Charles and Queen Camilla at Westminster Hall on September 12, 2022
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Earlier, Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle, 65, offered condolences to the King on behalf of MPs. Liberal leader Sir Ed Davey, 56, described the monarch’s appearance to Sky News as a moment of “great sadness”.
King Charles leads the Royal Family in the procession in Edinburgh
The funeral procession carrying Queen Elizabeth’s coffin arrived in Edinburgh at 5:16 p.m. German time yesterday, Sunday, September 11, to reach Holyrood Palace shortly thereafter and remain in the throne room overnight.
According to British media reports, King Charles and Queen Camilla are traveling from London to Edinburgh this Monday, September 12. At 15:35 German time, the coffin of the late Queen will be carried from Holyrood Palace to St Giles’ Cathedral via the 1200 meter long Royal Mile. There, the people have 24 hours to pay their last respects to the Queen. The first passers-by are already gathering on site, as photos by royal photographer Mark Stewart on Twitter show.
The procession to the main church in Edinburgh will lead Charles. Behind him will gather the remaining children of the late monarch – shoulder to shoulder for the first time together since the Queen’s death. According to rumors, Prince William, Duchess Catherine, Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan will also attend the procession.
News about the Queen’s death from last week
You can read the news of the past few days about the death of Queen Elizabeth here.
Sources used: itv.com, telegraph.co.uk, news.sky.com, twitter.com