As the world wakes up for the first day after the Queen's death, along with mourning, royal duties continue for the new King Charles III and the Queen Consort, who have a number of planned engagements for the days ahead.
The couple were photographed this morning leaving Balmoral en route to Aberdeen airport where they will fly to London. It is the first time the King has been photographed since his mother's death on Thursday.
Dressed in black, Charles and Camilla appeared teary-eyed as they made their journey down South.
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Following the death of his mother, the royal released a deeply personal statement which read: "The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.
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"We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.
The couple left Balmoral this morning
"During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which The Queen was so widely held."
Earlier today the new King confirmed his wish to hold an extended period of royal mourning, lasting a week until after his mother's funeral, the full details of which have yet to be announced.
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Friday is classed as D+0, and a number of events are already scheduled for the royals, including the return of the King and Queen Consort to London from Balmoral.
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The plans for today have long been planned in consultation with the Government, however, due to Her Majesty's death taking place in Scotland there is a slight shift to arrangements, with the Queen's coffin expected to temporarily lie in rest at the Palace of Holyroodhouse at the weekend before being transported to London.
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Here is what is expected to happen on Friday in the wake of the Queen's death.
Charles and Camilla stayed at Balmoral overnight on Thursday, but will return to London on Friday.
The King and Queen Consort will return to London
It is understood that the Queen's son, now-King Charles III, and her daughter, Princess Anne, were by her side when she passed away.
Despite his grief, new sovereign Charles is expected to hold his first audience as monarch with Prime Minister Liz Truss as soon as practically possible.
Liz Truss hailed the Queen as the "rock on which modern Britain was built", as she led tributes to the country's longest-serving monarch.
The Prime Minister said the death of Elizabeth, aged 96, was a "huge shock" to the nation and to the world.
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King Charles will hold his first audience with PM Liz Truss
A gun salute will take place at 1pm in honour of the Queen. There will be one round for every year of the Queen's life - will be fired in Hyde Park and at other stations. Bells are also expected to toll at Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral and Windsor Castle.
Meanwhile, floodlighting at royal residences will be turned off, and the public will continue to gather and leave flowers as tributes from around the world pour in.
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Tributes have already been left at Buckingham Palace
The King will make a televised address to the nation, which he is due to pre-record. He will pay tribute to the Queen and pledge his duty to his service as the new sovereign.
Over the weekend more meetings and events will take place, including the confirmation of the Queen's funeral plans and the schedule for the coming days, and the meeting of the Accession Council at St James's Palace in London to formally proclaim Charles as the new sovereign.
Upon the Queen's death, her eldest son, Prince Charles, has immediately become King. The next-in-line to the throne automatically takes on the role when a Sovereign dies unless they choose to abdicate
There is speculation the 73-year-old royal could only take on the role as monarch for a few years before passing on the title to the next heir, his son the Duke of Cambridge.
Duchess Camilla became the Queen Consort
Prince Charles' wife Camilla Parker-Bowles will officially become Queen Consort when her husband becomes King. On the eve of her Platinum Jubilee, the Queen released a deeply personal statement, expressing her wishes for the monarchy in future.
"I remain eternally grateful for, and humbled by, the loyalty and affection that you continue to give me," she said.
"And when, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes King, I know you will give him and his wife Camilla the same support that you have given me; and it is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service."
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