Thousands of people have lined the streets of Edinburgh in Scotland to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II, with King Charles III and his siblings holding a silent vigil beside their mother's coffin.
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Charles, who was wearing a kilt, and his siblings Princess Anne and princes Edward and Andrew, walked silently into St Giles' Cathedral and stood, heads bowed, next to the coffin.
The Queen's coffin was draped in the Royal Standard of Scotland (flag) and topped with a wreath of white flowers and the Crown of Scotland.
The vigil lasted for 10 minutes, with Queen Consort Camilla and other members of the royal family looking on.
The siblings left the cathedral to applause from onlookers.
At Queen Elizabeth made her way to Edinburgh, many have gathered along the roadside to pay their respects.
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In Aberdeenshire, farmers positioned their tractors to form a guard of honour as she was driven by.
During the procession in Edinburgh, thousands of people gathered to watch as the Queen's coffin made its way to the cathedral.
The coffin was flanked by the Bearer Party from the Royal Regiment of Scotland, and escorted by The King's Bodyguard for Scotland and The Queen's children.
An elderly woman on Edinburgh's Royal Mile was among the wellwishers.
"70 years she ruled our country. And it was brilliant. I loved her. I did," she said.
On Tuesday, September 13, the coffin will be flown to London where on Wednesday it will begin a period of lying in state until early on September 19 - the day of Elizabeth's state funeral - on a catafalque at Westminster Hall.
Members of the public will be allowed to process past the coffin, which will be covered by the Royal Standard with the sovereign's Orb and Sceptre placed on top, for 24 hours a day until 6.30am on September 19.
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Nadine Morton
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
