The timetable of events are beginning to be shared following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest ever reigning monarch.
This is what is expected to happen in the days ahead, including the journey of the Queen’s coffin from Scotland, her lying in state next week and her state funeral on Monday 19 September.
FAREWELL TO SCOTLAND
The Queen’s coffin will depart Balmoral estate on Sunday at 10:00BST for the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.
It will go by hearse through Aberdeen, Dundee and by Perth before lying in the palace’s Throne Room until Monday afternoon.
Her son Charles, the former Prince of Wales, is now King. He addressed the nation. All her children had gone to Balmoral after doctors became ‘concerned’ for her health. Hours later she died, surrounded by her family.
At 6.30pm her death was confirmed.
Earlier, the Queen’s family members were all told about her health downturn.
Prince Andrew, Princess Anne and Prince Edward and his wife Sophie were on their way.
Prime Minister Liz Truss was handed a note in the Commons informing her of the development as she was revealing her plans to cap energy bills for the next two years.
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