Public gets chance to view Queen Elizabeth’s coffin in Scotland

LONDON — In a primary official assertion because the demise of Queen Elizabeth II, her grandson Prince Harry has hailed her as a “guiding compass” and praised her “unwavering grace and dignity.”

The non-public assertion, posted Monday on Harry and his spouse Meghan’s Archwell web site, stated he cherished their occasions collectively “from my earliest childhood recollections with you, to assembly you for the primary time as my Commander-in-Chief, to the primary second you met my darling spouse and hugged the one that you love greatgrandchildren.”

Harry stop as a senior royal and moved to the U.S. two years in the past. On Saturday, he and Meghan joined his brother Prince William and his spouse Catherine in assembly mourners exterior Windsor Fortress.

Monday’s assertion comes as the primary members of the general public may have the possibility to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II when the monarch’s coffin lies at relaxation at St. Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh.

The beginning of the working week is one other day steeped within the historic pageantry and pomp that follows the demise of a British sovereign.

King Charles III will begin the day chatting with lawmakers at Parliament in London earlier than flying to Scotland.

On Sunday, 1000’s of individuals lined streets and roadsides because the oak coffin was borne from the late queen’s beloved Balmoral Fortress summer season retreat, the place she died on Thursday, to Edinburgh.

The brand new king, accompanied by his spouse, Camilla, the Queen Consort, will stroll behind his mom’s coffin as it’s slowly transported from Holyroodhouse to St. Giles’ Cathedral, the place the crown of Scotland will likely be positioned on the coffin forward of a service of prayer and reflection on the life and 70-year reign of the extensively cherished monarch.

The queen’s coffin will lie on the cathedral for twenty-four hours, giving members of the general public an opportunity to file previous and pay their respects. On Tuesday, it is going to be flown to London the place the coffin will lie in state on the Homes of Parliament Palace from Wednesday afternoon till the morning of the funeral on Sept. 19.

Authorities have already got issued guidelines and tips for folks eager to pay their respects in London, with a protracted queue anticipated.

After visiting Scotland, Charles embarks on a tour of the opposite nations that make up the UK – he visits the Northern Eire capital, Belfast, on Tuesday and Wales on Friday.