King Charles leads royals along Royal Mile behind Queen's coffin - photos
September 12, 2022 - 15:42 BST Isabelle Casey King Charles III led his siblings in a procession behind Her Majesty's coffin as she was moved from Holyroodhouse to St. Giles' cathedral.The royal siblings, Prince Andrew, Princess Anne and Prince Edward, lined up in age order as they follow the hearse along the royal mile in Edinburgh.
The hearse was flanked by a Bearer Party found by The Royal Regiment of Scotland and The King’s Body Guard for Scotland.Members of the public held their phones high to capture images of the historic event. The King donned an impressive ten medals as well as his full-day ceremonial uniform with the rank of Field Marshal – carrying a Field Marshal baton presented to him by the Queen when he took up the role in 2012.
Following the meeting, the King and his family will mount a vigil at the cathedral in honour of their mother.Before flying to the Scottish capital the King and the Queen Consort visited Westminster Hall where the Houses of Parliament expressed their condolences and Charles offered his reply.The new King fought back the tears, saying he felt the"weight of history" surrounding them, as he addressed Parliament for the first time since the death of the Queen on Thursday.
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