The Queen's coffin has left Balmoral to begin its journey to Edinburgh
The High Sheriff will be accompanied by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Robert W Gettings MBE JP and Lord Lieutenant in proclaiming the reign of King Charles III in a historic moment for Leeds and West Yorkshire.Following the proclamations flags will be re-lowered to half-mast where they will remain for the duration of the period of national mourning.
Draped with the Royal Standard of Scotland and with a wreath of flowers on top, it has remained at rest in the Balmoral ballroom so the late monarch's loyal Balmoral estate workers can say their last goodbyes. Yesterday the royal family received the condolences of well-wishers when they viewed floral tributes left in memory of the late Queen at her homes of Balmoral and Windsor Castle.
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