The coffin of the British Queen Elizabeth left Balmoral Castle at 10 am local time on Sunday, as reported by the British broadcaster BBC. From there it goes first to the nearby village of Ballater.
The coffin is being transported with a hearse and is covered with the Scottish royal banner on which a bouquet of flowers had been placed on it.
This marks the beginning of the late Queen’s ‘last journey.' Just before eleven o’clock, the gates of the domain, where the late head of state died last Thursday at the age of 96, were opened.
Before the coffin’s departure, the staff of Balmoral, Elizabeth’s favourite domain, were able to say goodbye. Before that, the coffin had been moved from Balmoral Castle’s ballroom to the small dining room. The Queen is being accompanied by her daughter Anne and her husband Timothy Laurence.
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After passing by Ballater, the route travels via the cities of Aberdeen and Dundee to the Scottish capital. The procession consists of a total of seven cars, will head towards the Scottish capital, Edinburgh.
The coffin will then rest at Holyroodhouse, the official Scottish residence of the Royal Family. The coffin will remain there until it is transferred to St. Giles’ Cathedral tomorrow/Monday.
The coffin will be flown to London on Tuesday evening. The state funeral will take place on Monday 19 September.
