Britain's Queen Elizabeth II "died peacefully" on Thursday, Sept. 8, at Balmoral Castle, the British royal family's estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace. She was 96.
Elizabeth was Britain's longest-reigning monarch. She ascended to the throne in 1952 and, in June, celebrated her Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years as queen.
Queen Elizabeth II set to make final journey to London on Tuesday
Thousands of well-wishers in Scotland have been paying their respects to Queen Elizabeth II as her coffin currently remains at St. Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh until noon ET. The queen, accompanied by the Princess Royal, will then will start her final journey to London.
The queen's coffin is expected to land at RAF Northolt at approximately 2 p.m. ET. It will then be driven to London before arriving at Buckingham Palace at 2:50 p.m. The route she will take to the palace has been publicized and large crowds are expected, along with an outpouring of emotion, as the queen returns to her capital for the last time.
Queen Elizabeth II will lie in state at Westminster Hall for four days beginning on Wednesday at noon ET.
Sep 12, 2022, 4:10 PM EDT
Queen's children hold vigil at her coffin
King Charles III and his siblings, Princess Anne and Princes Andrew and Edward, held a vigil at their mother’s coffin at St. Giles’ Cathedral in Scotland.
Britain's King Charles III, center, and other members of the royal family hold a vigil at the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II at St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland, Sept. 12, 2022.
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Britain's King Charles III, center, Princess Anne, left, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, right, hold a vigil at the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II at St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland, Sept. 12, 2022.
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On Tuesday, Princess Anne will travel with the queen's coffin to London.
Sep 12, 2022, 1:48 PM EDT
King Charles addresses Scottish Parliament
King Charles III was greeted by Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon when he arrived at Scottish Parliament on Monday.
King Charles III is met by Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at Scottish Parliament Building where he will receive a Motion of Condolence, on Sept. 12, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Charles said to Parliament members, "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. My mother felt, as I do, the greatest admiration for the Scottish people, for their magnificent achievements and their indomitable spirit."
Britain's King Charles III during a visit to the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh, Sept. 12, 2022.
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Charles said he’s passing to his son Prince William the title of "Duke of Rothesay, and the other Scottish titles which I have had the honour to carry for so long."
He continued, "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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King Charles III addresses Scottish Parliament following queen's death"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," the king remarked.
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Sep 12, 2022, 10:32 AM EDT
Queen’s coffin brought inside St. Giles' Cathedral
The queen’s coffin has arrived inside St. Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland.
The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is carried into St Giles Cathedral, after making its way along The Royal Mile on Sept. 12, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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The wreath of flowers on the coffin includes dried white heather from the queen’s beloved Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
Sophie Countess of Wessex, Prince Edward, Prince Andrew, King Charles III, Camilla the Queen Consort, Princess Anne and Tim Laurence during a Service of Prayer and Reflection for the Life of Queen Elizabeth II at St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, Sept. 12, 2022.
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Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss was among the attendees at the St. Giles service.
Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss attends a service of Thanksgiving for the life of Queen Elizabeth II, at St Giles' Cathedral, in Edinburgh, Sept. 12, 2022.
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After the service, the coffin will remain at the cathedral for 24 hours so the people of Scotland can pay their respects.
The Crown of Scotland sits atop the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II inside St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh on Sept. 12, 2022, during a service of Thanksgiving for her life.
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Members of the public gather to watch the procession of Queen Elizabeth II's coffin, from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to St Giles Cathedral, on the Royal Mile on Sept. 12, 2022, where Queen Elizabeth II will lie at rest.
