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Queen Elizabeth II's coffin leaves Scotland for London The late Queen Elizabeth II's coffin is carried from St Giles Church on September 13, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images) (Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin leaves Scotland for London Princess Anne, Princess Royal arrives at St Giles Church as the coffin of Elizabeth II travels to Edinburgh Airport on September 13, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Russell Cheyne - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin leaves Scotland for London Members of the military make their way along a street as crowds watch ahead of the coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaving St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport on September 13, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images) (Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin leaves Scotland for London First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, arrives at St Giles Church on September 13, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin leaves Scotland for London A member of honour guard ahead of the coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaving St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport on September 13, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Carl Recine - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin leaves Scotland for London Pallbearers carry the coffin of Elizabeth II from St Giles' Cathedral before it travels to Edinburgh Airport on September 13, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Carl Recine - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin leaves Scotland for London A member of honour guard ahead of the coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaving St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport on September 13, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Carl Recine - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin leaves Scotland for London The late Queen Elizabeth II's coffin is driven in a hearse from St Giles Church on September 13, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images) (Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin leaves Scotland for London A Royal Archer salutes as Queen Elizabeth II's coffin is carried from St Giles Church on September 13, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images) (Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin leaves Scotland for London The late Queen Elizabeth II's coffin makes its way from St Giles Church on September 13, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images) (Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin leaves Scotland for London The late Queen Elizabeth II's coffin is driven in a hearse from St Giles Church on September 13, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images) (Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin leaves Scotland for London Pipers march on September 13, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Robert Perry/Getty Images) (Robert Perry/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin leaves Scotland for London The late Queen Elizabeth II's coffin is driven in a hearse from St Giles Church on September 13, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images) (Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin leaves Scotland for London A hearse carrying the coffin of Elizabeth II travels from St Giles' Cathedral to Edinburgh Airport on September 13, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Russell Cheyne - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin leaves Scotland for London Crowds wave ahead of the coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaving St Giles Church on September 13, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images) (Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin leaves Scotland for London The hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles' Cathedral on September 13, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Louisa Gouliamaki - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin leaves Scotland for London A hearse carrying the coffin of Elizabeth II travels from St Giles' Cathedral to Edinburgh Airport on September 13, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Russell Cheyne - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin leaves Scotland for London Members of the Royal Archers salute as a hearse carries the coffin of Elizabeth II from St Giles Cathedral on September 13, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin leaves Scotland for London Pallbearers from the Queen's Colour Squadron of the Royal Air Force (RAF) carry the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard of Scotland, into a RAF C17 aircraft at Edinburgh airport on September 13, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Paul Ellis - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin leaves Scotland for London Britain's Princess Anne, Princess Royal (C) and her husband Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence (L) watch as pallbearers from the Queen's Colour Squadron of the Royal Air Force (RAF) carry the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard of Scotland, into a RAF C17 aircraft at Edinburgh airport on September 13, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Paul Ellis - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin leaves Scotland for London Pallbearers from the Queen's Colour Squadron of the Royal Air Force (RAF) carry the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard of Scotland, into a RAF C17 aircraft at Edinburgh airport on September 13, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Andrew Milligan - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin leaves Scotland for London Pallbearers from the Queen's Colour Squadron of the Royal Air Force (RAF) carry the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard of Scotland, into a RAF C17 aircraft at Edinburgh airport on September 13, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Paul Ellis - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin leaves Scotland for London The RAF C17 aircraft carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, takes off from Edinburgh airport on September 13, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Andrew Milligan - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin leaves Scotland for London Members of the Royal Regiment of Scotland stand on duty as the RAF C17 aircraft carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, takes off at Edinburgh airport on September 13, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Paul Ellis - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin arrives in London The bearer party from the Queen's Colour Squadron (63 Squadron RAF Regiment) march into position as they await the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II to arrive at RAF Northolt, west London, from where it will be taken to Buckingham Palace, London, to lie at rest overnight in the Bow Room on September 13, 2022 in London, England. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Andrew Matthews - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin arrives in London The RAF aircraft, a C-17 globemaster from 99 squadron carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II lands at RAF Northolt, west London, from where it will be taken to Buckingham Palace, London, to lie at rest overnight in the Bow Room on September 13, 2022 in London, England. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Andrew Matthews - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin arrives at Buckingham Palace The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is carried off a plane by the Queen's Colour Squadron and lifted into the state hearse at RAF Northolt, west London, from where it will be taken to Buckingham Palace, London, to lie at rest overnight in the Bow Room on September 13, 2022 in London, England. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin arrives at Buckingham Palace The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is transferred by the Royal hearse, after leaving the The RAF aircraft, a C-17 globemaster from 99 squadron after landing at RAF Northolt, west London, to Buckingham Palace, London to lie at rest overnight in the Bow Room, on September 13, 2022 in Uxbridge, England. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Andrew Matthews - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin arrives at Buckingham Palace The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is taken away in the Royal Hearse from the Royal Air Force Northolt airbase on September 13, 2022 in London, England. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Ben Stansall - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin arrives at Buckingham Palace The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II leaves RAF Northolt, west London, from where it will be taken to Buckingham Palace, London, to lie at rest overnight in the Bow Room on September 13, 2022 in London, England. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images) (Leon Neal/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin arrives at Buckingham Palace The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II leaves RAF Northolt, west London, from where it will be taken to Buckingham Palace, London, to lie at rest overnight in the Bow Room on September 13, 2022 in London, England. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images) (Leon Neal/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin arrives at Buckingham Palace The royal hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II drives towards Buckingham Palace on September 13, 2022 in London, England. The coffin carrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Giles Church travelling to Edinburgh Airport where it will be flown to London and transferred to Buckingham Palace by road. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)