As the sun rose this morning, mourners once again gathered outside Buckingham Palace to offer flowers and pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Following the release of her doctor’s health worries to the public on 8 September, members of the public have flocked to the royal palace to send their condolences; the number of visitors has shared exponentially since the Queen’s death was revealed at 6.30pm on Thursday.
In the days since Her Majesty’s demise, tens of thousands of flowers, written tributes, balloons, stuffed people, candles, and cards have been left for Her Majesty, prompting many to shed tears at the sight.
This weekend, a large number of young families visited Buckingham Palace, with parents seizing the opportunity to exhibit their children such a monumental historical moment.
Palace gardeners were observed taking bouquets of flowers from the gates and transporting them to Green Park to make room for the public to continue getting as close as possible to the King and Queen’s new death as the nation continues to come to terms with the Queen’s passing at age 96.
A similar scene can be observed at the Queen’s other royal palaces, including Balmoral Estate, where she passed away, Sandringham Estate, and Windsor Castle.
Since the dawn of this day, mourners have once again congregated outside Buckingham Palace to offer flowers and pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Following the release of her doctor’s health worries to the public on 8 September, members of the public have flocked to the royal palace to send their condolences; the number of visitors has shared exponentially since the Queen’s death was revealed at 6.30pm on Thursday.
In the days since Her Majesty’s death, tens of thousands of flowers, written tributes, balloons, stuffed animals, candles, and cards have been left for Her Majesty, with many people shedding tears at the sight.
This weekend, a large number of young families flocked to Buckingham Palace, with parents eager to share such a momentous moment with their children – and their pets, whom some have dressed up.
As the nation comes to terms with the Queen’s death at age 96, palace gardeners have removed bouquets of flowers from the gates and relocated them to Green Park (pictured) to create space for the public to continue to approach the King and Queen’s new residence.
Yesterday at 10am, King Charles attended a historic ceremony at St. James’s Palace, where he met with the Accession Council.
The Privy Council assembled without Charles and proclaimed him king prior to his taking the oath.
The Garter King of Arms read the public announcement of a new sovereign from the Friar Court balcony at 11 a.m. while trumpeters played. The Union flags were raised to their full height at 1 p.m. and will remain there until 1 p.m.
Later, the new King met with new Prime Minister Liz Truss and her Cabinet.
Today, the second official day of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II, the late monarch’s coffin will be transported from the ballroom of Balmoral Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh via a six-hour, 175-mile journey by hearse.
Along the route, well-wishers are expected to assemble, and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and other party leaders are expected to observe the coffin as it passes the Scottish Parliament.
Buckingham Palace revealed that Princess Anne will accompany the deceased monarch’s remains to London prior to the funeral.
Monday, the coffin will be taken to St. Giles’ Cathedral, where it will remain until Tuesday.
After a 24-hour public viewing, the casket will be flown to RAF Northolt and driven to Buckingham Palace on Tuesday.
It will be taken to Westminster Hall on Wednesday, where it will lie in state until the funeral’s morning on September 19. As the coffin lies in state, members of the public will be able to view it.
The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will take held on Monday, September 19 at 11 a.m. in Westminster Abbey, which King Charles has proclaimed a bank holiday for.
The service at Westminster Abbey will be the end of ten days of official mourning, the specifics of which were revealed for the first time by the Earl Marshal, the Duke of Norfolk, who is in charge of organizing the massive event.
A woman examines the tens of thousands of flowers that have been left as tributes in Green Park early on Sunday morning.
On Thursday afternoon, endless lines of flower tributes, balloons, and toys were left for the deceased monarch.
Women take photographs in Green Park, central London, where tens of thousands of flowers have been left for the Queen following her death on Thursday.
A senior palace official stated that the Queen will lay in state for “four clear days” in Westminster Hall beginning on September 14 before to her funeral.
Princess Anne will be the only member of the Royal Family to accompany the late monarch’s remains to London prior to the funeral, according to Buckingham Palace.
At 10.44 a.m. on the day of the funeral, the coffin will be taken in procession from the Palace of Westminster to Westminster Abbey, where the state funeral service will be held.
Following the funeral, the coffin will be taken in procession from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch, and then by road to Windsor, where the Queen will be buried in St George’s Chapel alongside her late husband, the Duke of Edinburgh.
Nicola Sturgeon, the first minister of Scotland, stated that the ‘poignant’ voyage will provide an opportunity for the public to gather together to’mark our country’s shared grief.’
On Monday, King Charles will lead the nation in sadness when he leads the procession of the Queen’s coffin through the streets of Edinburgh.
It has been revealed that he will lead the royal procession from the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh up the Royal Mile to St Giles’ Cathedral.
The King and Queen Consort, along with Prince William and other members of the Royal Family, will travel to Edinburgh to lead the parade. Some family members will follow in cars, while others will walk.
She will then lie in state for twenty-four hours prior to being flown to RAF Northolt and driven to Buckingham Palace.
The public will be able to witness the king lying in state at St. Giles and later at Westminster Hall in London.
Two people embrace as they feel upset while viewing the tributes to the Queen at Green Park.
People left written condolences and tributes, as well as paintings showing the late monarch with her 2021-deceased husband, Prince Philip.
Thousands of people will be allowed to view the deceased monarch’s coffin, and additional information regarding how the public can attend will be released in the coming days.
A spokeswoman for the King stated that the monarch’s primary focus in the coming days will be to lead the royal family and nation in grief.
“While the King will do all necessary official tasks in the coming days, his primary focus will be to lead the Royal Family, the nation, the Realms, and the Commonwealth in grieving Her Majesty the Queen. This will entail meeting with members of the public to discuss their sadness, according to a representative.
The man in command of the massive funeral arrangement, the Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshall, has stated for the first time that the funeral will take place on Monday, September 19 at 11 a.m. in Westminster Abbey.
Moreover, during the period of national mourning, members of the public have continued to add bouquets of flowers and absorb the somber atmospheres around royally significant sites.
Olivia, a young child, told Sky News yesterday that she remembers seeing Buckingham Palace during a family vacation to London: ‘I assume she was there, but we didn’t go inside.
“When I was in elementary school and it was the Jubilee, we learned a great deal about the Queen, colored coloring pages, and completed “I Spy” worksheets to find the corgis. We discovered that she has been on the throne for seventy years.
Graham, her father, adding, “I felt it would be a nice time to say thank you and offer our respects.” Since the Queen has been present every day for as long as I’ve been alive, along with the rest of the nation, this is an appropriate time to express gratitude.
After the Queen’s death on Thursday afternoon, more people were seen visiting Buckingham Palace this morning laying flowers for her.
‘We’re also pretty local, so it’s a fantastic thing for the children to remember when they’re 70 years old.
“I believe she [The Queen] was rather pleased to mention Scotland, what with Balmoral and King Charles and all. Extremely pleased to have them so close by.
One image depicts the Queen wearing a colorful garment, surrounded by love hearts and the words “best Queen Elizabeth II,” “you are the best Queen ever!” and Her Majesty’s birth to death dates. Mila, age seven, signed her name to the document.
Another, signed by Mila, age seven, Margot, age five, and Theo, age eight months, depicts the Queen with a golden crown and a rainbow encircling her, with the inscription, “Our beautiful Queen.”
At Windsor Castle this morning, a sign addressing visitors who have come to pay their respects reads, “Your flowers are deeply appreciated.”
‘It may be necessary to relocate your flowers; if this is the case, they will be deposited in a secure area outside St. George’s Chapel or along Cambridge Drive. All correspondence and greeting cards will be stored safely for the Royal Family’s perusal.