The Queen was in love at her Scottish country home, Balmoral, where she died. Now it once again crosses the northernmost part of Britain. Many Scots say goodbye.
Thousands paid tribute to the deceased Queen Elizabeth II on her last journey through Scotland. An autopsy brought the monarch’s mortal remains from his country home at Balmoral Castle in the Highlands to the Scottish capital Edinburgh on Sunday. The Queen’s daughter Princess Anne and her husband Admiral Sir Tim Lawrence traveled in a support car. The new King Charles III had previously spoken of his mother’s “last great journey”. Spoken. The Queen died in Balmoral on Thursday at the age of 96.
“A sad and poignant moment as Her Majesty the Queen leaves her beloved Balmoral for the last time.” Nicholas Sturgeon
Crowds of people in villages and towns lined the streets silently. Some cried, some threw flowers in the street as the pillar rolled slowly. The route south was estimated at six hours, which actually takes only two and a half hours by car. It passed through the cities of Aberdeen and Dundee, among other places.
Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon paid tribute to the Queen. “A sad and poignant moment as Her Majesty the Queen leaves her beloved Balmoral for the last time,” Sturgeon wrote on Twitter. “Today, as she visits Edinburgh, Scotland will pay tribute to an extraordinary woman.” The head of the Scottish National Party (SNP) wants independence from Great Britain, but Scotland should remain a monarchy.
Flowers and Messages for the Emperor
The royal standard for Scotland was draped over the Ocon coffin, visible through the carriage windows. On it rested a garland of plants native to the royal estate: dahlias, sweet pea – one of the Queen’s favorite flowers – phlox, cedar and white heather. People kept there hundreds of bouquets of flowers which were lying at the entrance of the palace.
Hours before departure, hundreds of people had gathered along the route to pay their last respects to their queen, some equipped with camping chairs. Many had flowers and messages for the emperor.
The queen once interacted with local residents and tourists
Traditionally, the Queen went back to her Scottish country estate in the summer, this year she intended to stay for about two months. She did a lot of hiking in the highlands, interacting with local residents and tourists alike. He was considered a neighbor by the residents of the nearby city of Ballattar.
The coffin is first taken to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, the Queen’s residence in Scotland. She is kept in the throne room for nearly 24 hours before being led by the king in a procession to St Giles’ Cathedral this Monday. There, the emperor, his wife Queen Camilla and other royals attended a thanksgiving service. Later, the Scots had the opportunity to say goodbye to the Queen at the church. Transfer to London is planned on Tuesday.
The Queen’s eldest son was also officially crowned King Charles III in Edinburgh on Sunday afternoon. Called. A boo was also heard as the cry of “God save the king” was heard. Shortly before the announcement, a demonstrator held up a sign with, among other things, “Abolish the monarchy”. Police personnel picked him up.
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