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Queen Elizabeth II's children -- King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward -- walk behind the hearse carrying the monarch's coffin as crowds in Edinburgh bid her farewell on March 12. September 2022. (Credit: Lesley Martin - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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This was the guard of King Carlos III and his brothers over the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II
King Charles, Princess Anne and Prince Andrew walk behind the hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
King Charles III was joined by his siblings, Princes Andrew and Edward, and Princess Anne, as they held a brief vigil around Queen Elizabeth II's coffin on Monday night.
The royal family mounted the coffin guard at St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland, where it will remain until Tuesday.
Hundreds of mourners lined up outside the cathedral to pay their respects Monday night.
The cathedral will remain open to the public overnight, according to guidelines issued by the Scottish Government.
The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II: this is how the royal family will say goodbye to its matriarch
The previous Monday, a short service of thanksgiving was held at the cathedral following a procession from the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
The 73-year-old monarch and his brothers walked behind the hearse, while Camila, queen consort, traveled in a car behind.
he carried the Quarterback's Baton given to him by his mother when he was awarded the rank in 2012.
The procession moved through crowds of spectators who remained in almost total silence in the streets of Edinburgh.
Elizabeth's coffin was draped in the Royal Standard of Scotland and adorned with a wreath, including dried white Balmoral heather.
The hearse was flanked by a group of bearers from the Royal Regiment of Scotland, as well as a detachment of the King's personal guard in Scotland, the Royal Company of Archers.
After passing down the Royal Mile, the coffin was given a guard of honor by the Royal Company of Archers at the cathedral.
The royal family then attended a short service of prayer and reflection, along with a congregation made up "from all walks of Scottish society", according to Buckingham Palace.
Also in attendance were UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
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King Charles III is greeted with a salute of arms at Hillsborough Castle, near Belfast
By Arnaud Siad
King Charles III and Camilla, the queen consort, were greeted with a 21-round gun salute as they entered Hillsborough Castle.
Moments before, they greeted the public and watched the floral tributes.
The King will now have a private audience with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Hon Chris Heaton-Harris, before meeting the leaders of the five main political parties and the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
20 mins ago
King Charles III lands in Belfast, Northern Ireland
By Arnaud Siad
King Charles III and Camilla, the queen consort, landed at Belfast City Airport, Northern Ireland, as part of their tour of the nations.
This is Charles III's first visit to Northern Ireland as monarch.
The King and Queen Consort departed from Edinburgh Airport aboard a G-LEGC Embraer Legacy 600 jet.
The monarchs are expected to first head to Hillsborough Castle, the British monarch's residence in Northern Ireland near Belfast, for a 21-round gun salute.
The king will then meet with Stormont's party leaders and receive a message of condolences from the president of the assembly.
Stormont is the legislature of Northern Ireland.
Sinn Féin, the nationalist party that pushes for a united Ireland, did not attend King Charles's proclamation at Hillsborough Castle on Sunday.
Meanwhile, the Queen's coffin will remain at St. Giles Cathedral until 5:00 pm local time (12:00 pm Miami time), before beginning its transfer to London.
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