Mourners gather in Edinburgh as Queen Elizabeth II's coffin arrives - In pictures

Mourners gather in Edinburgh as Queen Elizabeth II's coffin arrives - In pictures
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Aden-Jay Wood

By Aden-Jay Wood


Published: 11/09/2022

- 17:00

Updated: 14/02/2023

- 10:40

Thousands of people lined the streets to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II

Mourners have gathered in Edinburgh as Queen Elizabeth II's coffin arrives at Holyroodhouse following a six-hour journey across Scotland.

The hearse carrying the coffin left Balmoral at around 10am on Sunday with crowds lining the streets to pay their respects.


The former monarch did not travel alone – the Princess Royal and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence were in a limousine as part of a procession directly behind her.

A single motorbike police outrider led the way as the hearse, which was followed by six vehicles.

The coffin passed through the village of Ballater, where well-wishers who had waited patiently for the opportunity to pay their respects bowed their heads, while others saluted as the hearse drove slowly by.

While it also arrived in Dundee and Aberdeen before making its way to Edinburgh.

The hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped with the Royal Standard of Scotland, leaving Balmoral as it begins its journey to Edinburgh. Picture date: Sunday September 11, 2022.
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin left Balmoral at around 10am on Sunday
Owen Humphreys

The hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped with the Royal Standard of Scotland, passing through Ballater as it continues its journey to Edinburgh from Balmoral. Picture date: Sunday September 11, 2022.
Mourners lined the street in the village of Ballater
Andrew Milligan

The hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped with the Royal Standard of Scotland, passing through Ballater as it continues its journey to Edinburgh from Balmoral. Picture date: Sunday September 11, 2022.
The coffin was draped with the Royal Standard of Scotland and with a wreath of flowers on top
Andrew Milligan

The Princess Royal and her husband Admiral Sir Tim Laurence travel behind the hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped with the Royal Standard of Scotland, passing through Aberdeen as it continues its journey to Edinburgh from Balmoral. Picture date: Sunday September 11, 2022.
The Princess Royal and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence were in a limousine as part of a procession
Paul Campbell

The hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped with the Royal Standard of Scotland, passing through Aberdeen as it continues its journey to Edinburgh from Balmoral. Picture date: Sunday September 11, 2022.
The hearse passed through Aberdeen
Paul Campbell

The hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped with the Royal Standard of Scotland, after it crossed Friarton Bridge in Perth as it continues its journey to Edinburgh from Balmoral. Picture date: Sunday September 11, 2022.
People took up vantage points to pay their respects
Andrew Milligan

The hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped with the Royal Standard of Scotland, passing over the Queensferry Crossing as it continues its journey to Edinburgh from Balmoral. Picture date: Sunday September 11, 2022.
The hearse passing over the Queensferry Crossing
Owen Humphreys

Members of the public in Dundee ahead of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II's coffin on its journey from Balmoral to Edinburgh, where it will lie at rest at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Picture date: Sunday September 11, 2022.
Crowds came to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II
Michael Boyd

The hearse passes through the Royal Mile in Edinburgh.
The hearse passes through the Royal Mile in Edinburgh.
Peter Byrne

Pallbearers carry the coffin of Elizabeth II.
Pallbearers carry the coffin of Elizabeth II.
Alkis Konstantinidis

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