Scotland's final farewell before the Queen is flown to London to lie in state

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Scotland's final farewell before the Queen is flown to London to lie in state
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After lying at rest in Edinburgh, the Queen's coffin will be moved to the capital as King Charles visits Northern Ireland.

On Monday, King Charles led his family in a royal procession through the city as the her coffin was moved from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to the cathedral for a service of prayer and reflection.

And in the evening, the King and his three siblings - Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward - held a vigil by her side as people continued their procession through the cathedral.King Charles and his siblings held a vigil next to the Queen's coffin at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh After a 55-minute flight, guards of honour will salute the arrival at RAF Northolt, west of London, before the state hearse takes the Queen's coffin to the palace, where it will be placed in the Bow Room for the family and household to take part in prayers.

King Charles will then meet Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris - who was only appointed to the role last week - along with party leaders, including the First Minister-designate, Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill.

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