as monarch this morning, before travelling to scotland. it s monday 12th september. people here in edinburgh will be the first members of the public to file past the coffin of queen elizabeth ii this evening, as scotland bids it s final farewell. evening, as scotland bids its final farewell. king charles iii will accompany the queen s coffin as it travels from here at the palace of holyroodhouse, along the royal mile to st giles cathedral where it will remain under continuous vigil for 2h hours. yesterday thousands of mourners lined the route as the coffin made the 175 mile journey from balmoral down to edinburgh, as judith moritz reports. balmoral was the queen s most beloved home. scotland her place of refuge. how fitting, then, that it s across this land that she is beginning her finaljourney. these were the hills she knew. the forests she enjoyed. and the communities she felt closest to. all along the route, crowds returned that affection. and then, a majestic sight, as
the coffin lay in the throne room and today it will be taken onwards again. the king and the queen consort will arrive here later this afternoon for the historic ceremony of the keys. after which, the king willjoin the procession as the queen s coffin is driven away from here and along the royal mile. queen elizabeth will lie at rest inside st giles cathedral for 2h hours this afternoon and will remain under continuous vigil. members of the public will be offered the chance to visit and pay their respects in person. judith moritz, bbc news, edinburgh. we we re we were in the crowd yesterday afternoon. it was an extraordinary moment, people from all ages of all backgrounds gathered in those streets in complete silence for much
days and that s fantastic. you can feel it. but to feel the respect and love everywhere you go isjust amazing, so it s something that i m very proud to be part of. at the palace of holyroodhouse, the next scene. the coffin carried inside by a bearer party formed by the royal regiment of scotland, past three of the queen s children. overnight, at the monarch s official scottish residence, the coffin lay in the throne room and today it will be taken onwards again. the king and the queen consort will arrive here later this afternoon for the historic ceremony of the keys. after which, the king willjoin the procession as the queen s coffin is driven away from here and along the royal mile. queen elizabeth will lie at rest inside st giles cathedral for 2h