The Queen’s coffin arrives at the Palace of Holyroodhouse after a six-hour journey from Balmoral Castle

The Queen’s coffin has arrived at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh after making a momentous six-hour journey from the ballroom at Balmoral Castle.

The Duke of York and the Duke and Duchess of Wessex got the oak final resting place as it arrived at the castle, hung with the Illustrious Norm for Scotland and finished off with a wreath produced using the Sovereign’s #1 blossoms.

The procession was greeted with a guard of honour by the King’s Bodyguard for Scotland after it moved down The Royal Mile, flanked by huge crowds.

The casket will currently rest for the time being prior to continuing to St Giles’ Church on Monday evening, when individuals from the public will actually want to offer their appreciation for 24 hours.

As the royal convoy travelled 175 miles through Scottish towns, cities and villages, thousands of mourners who were lining the streets fell silent out of respect for the late monarch.

The Sovereign’s girl, Princess Anne, was in the second vehicle of the cortege with her better half, Bad habit Naval commander Sir Tim Laurence. She will stay with her mom’s oak final resting place all through the excursion through Edinburgh to London.

Balmoral staff were able to say their final goodbyes to the Queen’s coffin this morning, with a palace official describing the scene as one of “quiet dignity”. Six of the estate’s gamekeepers then carried the coffin to the hearse which was waiting at the entrance of the residence.

The Balmoral Castle gates were opened shortly before 10am this morning, and the funeral cortege was first spotted leaving the residence on the hour, driving in convoy towards the village of Ballater.

Scotland’s most memorable priest Ni”cola Sturgeon portrayed this as “a miserable and impactful second” as the Sovereign left “her darling Balmoral once and for all.

“Today, as she makes her journey to Edinburgh, Scotland will pay tribute to an extraordinary woman,” she wrote on Twitter.

The guard was welcomed by many well-wishers in the town of Ballater who lined the roads to offer their last appreciation to the ruler.

This morning, local minister Reverend David Barr said there would be “overwhelming emotion” as the community thought of the Windsors “like neighbours” due to its location just eight miles from Balmoral.

A sombre hush fell in the village as the Queen’s cortege drove by, with tearful onlookers mourning the death of the monarch.

“She implied such a great amount to individuals around here,” visitor house supervisor Victoria Pacheco told Dad News Office. “Individuals were crying, it was astonishing to see.”

Elizabeth Taylor, who travelled from Aberdeen to watch the convoy pass through Ballater, had tears in her eyes as she spoke about the event.

“It was extremely personal. It was aware and showed their thought process of the Sovereign,” she said. “She unquestionably gave administration to this nation even up until a couple of days before her demise.”

The procession arrived in Aberdeen shortly after midday, while proclamation ceremonies were being held in the UK capitals to mark the accession of King Charles III.

The proclamation text has also been read at a number of regional ceremonies across the UK and the Commonwealth, with Gibraltar and Australia officially proclaiming Charles III as King.

The guard arrived at Dundee at 2.20pm prior to clearing its path through the Kingsway. A quiet slipped on the groups standing by without complaining along the A90 as the Sovereign’s funeral car cruised by, with one passerby depicting it as a “exceptionally serious” second.

Aerial footage showed Aberdeenshire farmers paying tribute to the Queen by parking their tractors in a line along the route to mimic a guard of honour.

The procession moved through Perth, before traversing the Queensferry Crossing which links Fife to Edinburgh.

The Queen cut the ribbon to open the bridge crossing the River Forth on 4 September 2017, 53 years to the day after she opened the adjacent Forth Road Bridge.

A wreath produced using blossoms including white heather, dahlias and sweet peas – all cut from Home nurseries – should have been visible through the window of the funeral wagon.

The Queen’s procession arrived at Holyroodhouse – its final destination for today – at around 4.20pm, after slowly moving down The Royal Mile.

Meanwhile, the King arrived at Buckingham Palace at lunchtime, where he met Commonwealth general secretary Patricia Scotland. Charles could be seen waving at cheering crowds lining as his black car drove down the Mall and into the palace gates.

The Ruler of Ridges addressed Welsh First Pastor Imprint Drakeford considering his new title, promising to serve the Welsh nation with “lowliness and incredible regard” alongside his better half, the Princess of Grains.

A statement from Kensington Palace said the Prince and Princess have “deep affection” for Wales, having lived in Anglesey during the earliest months of Prince George’s life, and they will “seek to live up to the proud contribution that members of the Royal family have made in years past”.

Now that the Queen’s coffin has arrived in Edinburgh, it will stay overnight in the Throne Room at Holyroodhouse. A procession on foot to the cathedral will commence on Monday afternoon, accompanied by the King and Queen Consort.

The public will get the opportunity to see the casket from 5pm on Monday at St Giles’ Church building, however stand by times are probably going to be long and photography and it be prohibited to film will.

Today’s procession through the Scottish Highlands marks the beginning of the long journey from Balmoral Castle to London, where the Queen will lie in state at Westminster Hall for four days, allowing the public the chance to pay their respects.

Her last resting spot will be St George’s Sanctuary in Windsor, where the casket will be taken after the state burial service on Monday 19 September at Westminster Convent.

and Buckingham Palace, with people of all ages arriving early to lay flowers, Paddington bears and handwritten notes.

A sketch featuring the monarch taking tea at Buckingham Palace with the much-loved children’s character Paddington bear was filmed as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations earlier this year.

In the mean time, decree functions occurred across the UK in the wake of Lord Charles III was officially declared the ruler during a Promotion Gathering service at St James’ Royal residence yesterday.

Announcements in Cardiff Castle, Mercat Cross in Edinburgh and Hillsborough Castle Belfast were swiftly followed by gun salutes in all three capitals.

Huge crowds witnessed the Scottish proclamation ceremony, as people from across the UK gathered ahead of the arrival of the Queen’s coffin later today.

Thousands have lined the Royal Mile, desperately attempting to capture a photograph of the event and cheering “God Save The King”.

Some protesters attempted to disrupt the proclamation ceremonies, with one activist booing and calling for a republic in Edinburgh.

Police Scotland confirmed that a 22-year-old woman was arrested outside St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh, for a “breach of the peace”.

Well-wishers branded this behaviour “disrespectful”, with Donald Maclaren, 64, of Livingston, saying: “There is a time and a place if you want to protest, but this isn’t it.”

The Archbishop of Canterbury said during an 11am service at Canterbury Cathedral that the worship will be about “our nation and about all those who are bereaved, above all the royal family”.

The Most Fire up Justin Welby added that the Sovereign has shown more “God and effortlessness” than some other contemporary figure, adding: “We recall her not for what she had, but rather for what she gave. What a valuable gift