So are the preparations for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II 3:27
(CNN) --
Queen Elizabeth II's oak casket left Balmoral and began a six-hour road trip to Edinburgh, the start of her final journey to London for her state funeral on Sept. 19.
The first Scottish town through which the royal procession passed is Ballater.
The royal procession passes through Ballater on its way to Edinburgh.
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As the queen's coffin is carried to Edinburgh, thousands of people are expected to line the route of the royal procession, through the Scottish countryside and the cities of Aberdeen and Dundee.
Buckingham Palace said the hearse will make its way to the Scottish capital "in a way that will allow people to witness the transfer to the Palace of Holyroodhouse."
People in Ballater rise and pause as they watch the hearse carrying the queen's coffin.
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The coffin, which is draped in the royal standard of Scotland and a wreath, is accompanied by the Earl of Dalhousie and the minister of Crathie Kirk, which is where the royal family come to pray when they reside in Balmoral.
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The Queen's coffin is draped in the Royal Standard of Scotland and a wreath.
(Scott Heppell/AP)
The crown on Queen Elizabeth II's coffin is made up of flowers collected at Balmoral Castle, the monarch's Scottish estate, according to Buckingham Palace.
It is made from sweet peas, one of the queen's favorite flowers, dahlias, phlox, white heather and fir.
The crown matches what Queen Elizabeth II wanted.
What happens when the coffin arrives in Edinburgh?
The queen's daughter, Princess Anne, accompanies the hearse carrying her mother's coffin as it leaves Balmoral Castle.
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The queen's coffin is currently on its way to Edinburgh, where it will rest and allow the Scottish public to pay their respects until Tuesday night.
It is expected to arrive in the Scottish capital around 4:00 p.m.
(11 a.m. Miami time).
Your first destination is the Palace of Holyroodhouse where you will be greeted by an honor guard made up of the Royal Regiment of Scotland who will give a royal salute on the esplanade.
Members of the public line the streets of Ballater, Scotland, as the hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II passes through the town on Sunday.
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The coffin will be transferred by a military detachment made up of the same unit to the Throne Room of the palace.
Similar to how the coffin was placed in the ballroom at Balmoral, it will rest in the Throne Room to allow the household staff to pay their final respects to the late monarch.
A man sits on a bench in Ballater as he awaits the funeral procession bearing the queen.
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On Tuesday, he will travel down the Royal Mile to St Giles' Cathedral for a prayer and reflection service attended by the King and Queen consort and members of the royal family, as well as a congregation made up "from all walks of Scottish society." according to a senior palace official.
The coffin will then remain there for 24 hours to allow the Scottish public to view it, in a tradition known as a wake.
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