In life, Queen Elizabeth II traveled a great deal, logging 285 state visits abroad. She is now on her final highly ceremonial journey — about 500 miles from her castle in Scotland to her final resting place in Windsor.
Sept. 8
The queen died in Balmoral castle, a royal estate in the Scottish highlands bought for Queen Victoria by her husband in the nineteenth century. Queen Elizabeth is said to have loved the sprawling countryside home, where she spent summers playing with her beloved corgis, horseback riding and going on nature walks.
Sept. 11
From there, her coffin was taken to Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital, where she lay in the famous Holyrood Palace, across from the Scottish parliament.
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The Queen’s
body will move
to the Palace of
Holyroodhouse
in Edinburgh
on Sunday.
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On Monday
she will move
to London.
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The 16th century palace — Scotland’s official residence for the British monarch — contains the preserved living quarters of Mary, Queen of Scots, and is filled with elaborate tapestries and ornate furniture. It also boasts immaculate gardens and a collection of royal gems.
Sept. 12
From Holyrood a procession took place along the capital’s royal mile to St. Giles’ Cathedral, which dates back to the middle ages and remains a popular tourist destination.
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Holyroodhouse
Edinburgh
Scottish
Parliament
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Waverly
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St Giles’s
Cathedral
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Nat’l Gallery
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Gardens
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Waverly
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Holyroodhouse
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Cathedral
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Station
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Holyroodhouse
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Meadows
St Giles’s
Cathedral
Calton
Hill
Edinburgh
Castle
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Waverly
Station
Scottish
Nat’l Gallery
Sept. 13
After Scotland has paid its respects, the queen’s coffin was flown to London on Tuesday evening, accompanied by Princess Anne. The coffin arrived at RAF Northolt and traveled by hearse to Buckingham Palace, to rest in the Bow Room.
Sept. 14
On Wednesday the queen’s coffin was taken in procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall where she will lie in state for several days.
Sept. 19
After the funeral service at Westminster Abbey on Sept. 19, the queen will be taken on a final procession down the Mall ending at Hyde Park Corner.
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Park
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Park
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Buckingham
Palace
Hyde Park
Corner
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Thames R.
THE MALL
Big Ben
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Park
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Abbey
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Hall
Green
Park
Buckingham
Palace
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Hyde Park
Corner
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Big Ben
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Abbey
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Park
Hyde Park
Corner
Westminster
Hall
Buckingham
Palace
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The coffin will then move to Windsor Castle, where the queen spent weekends. There, the coffin will travel in a final procession to St. George’s Chapel, where she will be laid to rest next to her husband, Philip.
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Slough
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Corner
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Castle
Slough
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Hayes
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Corner
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Castle
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Heathrow
Airport
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