A glimpse inside Edinburgh’s St Giles’ Cathedral, where the body of Queen Elizabeth II is at rest

Members of the public have the opportunity to view the coffin and pay their respects before it departs for London on Tuesday.

After arriving at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Sunday, the Queen’s body was moved to St Giles Cathedral on Monday, where members of the public have the opportunity to visit and pay their respects, according to the Scottish Government website.

During Queen Elizabeth II’s 24-hour lying at rest period, King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince Edward, and Prince Andrew stood vigil as mourners filed by.

Charles and his siblings Anne, Andrew, and Edward walked behind the Queen’s coffin as they led a procession from Holyroodhouse to St Giles’, where a Service of Thanksgiving was held Monday.

High-ranking UK officials like Prime Minister Liz Truss and Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon also attended a Service of Thanksgiving for the Queen.

Aside from the Queen’s children and daughter-in-law, Queen Consort Camilla, other notable attendees included Prime Minister Liz Truss and Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

Representatives from Scottish charities that the Queen patronized were also in attendance, according to Town and Country.

Members of the public stood in long lines outside the cathedral for a chance to pay their respect.

On its website, the Scottish government warned those interested in visiting St Giles’ that there is “expected to be a high level of interest” and that attendees should be aware the event is “likely to involve standing for a number of hours in potentially challenging weather conditions.”

The BBC estimated some 20,000 people joined a mile-long queue to pay their last respects.

Source: BBC

Founded in 1124 by King David, ruler of Northumbria and Scotland, the medieval cathedral has a long tradition of hosting important events in Scottish history.

A history of St Giles’ published on the cathedral’s website says it was founded by King David I in 1124.

According to legend, per the official website, the church was named after a seventh-century Greek hermit who lived in the south of France. After meeting the King of the Visigoths and joining a monastery, Giles was canonized as a saint.

The Crown of Scotland — which was placed on her coffin as she lay at rest — was first presented to the Queen at the cathedral during her first visit to Scotland since her coronation.

The Queen visited the church a year after she took the throne for the Scottish National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication, Getty reports.

Her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was photographed saluting as the Crown of the Scottish Crown Jewels went on procession for the first time since the early 1800s.

The Crown of Scotland was placed on top of the royal’s coffin on Monday, People reports.

The Queen continued to visit St Giles’ throughout her reign for various ceremonies and installed several new knights there.

As the Sovereign of the Order of the Thistle, an order of chivalry that honors Scottish citizens for their contributions to the country, the Queen regularly visited St Giles’ to install new knights into the organization, according to the official website of the royal family.