King Charles III leaves Balmoral to fly to London following the Queen's death
The Queen's son and successor left Balmoral shortly after 11am en route to Aberdeen airport, where he will fly to London.
The King was pictured in the back of a car, with the Queen Consort in the front passenger seat, as they were driven in convoy over the River Dee towards Ballater. King Charles and the Queen Consort spent Thursday night at the estate following the death of the 96-year-old monarch, who Charles described as a "cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother".
In a tribute, King Charles III, wrote: "The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.Queen died 'with Charles and Anne' at her bedside as other Royals rushed in vain to be by her side"I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.
"During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which The Queen was so widely held."
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